Shloka 516
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
समार्गणगणं राजन् कृतवर्मा शरासनम् । राजन्! कृतवर्मा उत्तम अस्त्रोंका ज्ञाता है। उसने बहुत-से बाण चलाकर बाणसमूहोंसहित सात्यकिके शरासनको काट दिया
samārgaṇagaṇaṃ rājan kṛtavarmā śarāsanam |
Sañjaya sprach: O König, Kṛtavarmā, kundig der erlesensten Waffen, überschüttete ihn mit vielen Pfeilen und zerschnitt, begleitet von dichten Pfeilsalven, Sātyakis Bogen.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, mastery of weapons and alertness can decisively change outcomes; ethically, it also points to the precariousness of relying on force—victory can hinge on a single tactical act, urging restraint and responsibility in the use of skill.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Kṛtavarmā unleashes heavy volleys and severs Sātyaki’s bow, temporarily disarming him and gaining a tactical upper hand in the ongoing battle.