Mahabharata 7.85.4 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 85, Shloka 4
द्रोणेन सात्यकिपीडनम् — Yudhiṣṭhira’s Charge to Sātyaki amid Droṇa’s Onslaught
अनुज्ञातश्व राज्ञा स प्रावेशयत तं जनम् । विराटं भीमसेनं च धृष्टद्युम्नं च सात्यकिम्
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
anuj f101ta5b ca r01j f101 sa pr01ve5bayat ta 43 janam |
vir01 6da 43 bh2bmasena 43 ca dh 5b 63 6dadyumna 43 ca s01tyakim ||
قال سانجيا: فلما أذن الملك، أدخل البوّاب أولئك القوم: فيراتا، وبهيمسينا، ودهريشتاديومنَ، وساتياكي، ومعهم سائر قادة الحلفاء وأبناء دروبادي.
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Even in the chaos of war, dharma expresses itself through restraint and proper procedure: permission is sought and granted, and actions are carried out through recognized authority rather than impulsive force.
After the king grants permission, an attendant/doorkeeper brings the assembled leaders insidebeginning with Virata, Bhima, Dhrishtadyumna, and Satyakisignaling an organized audience or council among the allied warriors.
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