Shloka 10
सहदेव–सात्यकि संवादः
Sahadeva and Satyaki on resolve after failed conciliation
इमान् हि पुरुषव्याप्रानचिन्त्यवलपौरुषान् । आत्तशस्त्रान् रणे दृष्टवा न व्यथेदिह कः पुमान्
imān hi puruṣavyāprān acintyabala-pauruṣān | āttaśastrān raṇe dṛṣṭvā na vyathed iha kaḥ pumān ||
فهؤلاء رجالٌ كالأُسود، دائبون على فعل البطولة، وقوتهم وبأسهم الرجولي فوق ما يُتَصوَّر. فإذا رُؤوا في ساحة القتال والسلاح بأيديهم، فأيُّ رجلٍ هنا لا يرتعد قلبه خوفًا؟
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Nakula underscores a realistic ethic of warfare: true appraisal of an opponent’s might is necessary, and fear can be a natural human response when confronted with extraordinary martial power. The verse uses a rhetorical question to emphasize the intimidating presence of armed, heroic warriors.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war deliberations, Nakula speaks while assessing the formidable warriors present. He remarks that seeing such men—armed and ready for battle—would naturally unsettle anyone, highlighting the gravity of the impending conflict.