Shloka 61
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
प्रययौ त्वरितस्तूर्ण काम्बोजानां महाचमूम् । स तत्र बहुभि: शूरै: संनिरुद्धो महारथै:
prayayau tvaritas tūrṇaṃ kāmbojānāṃ mahācamūm | sa tatra bahubhiḥ śūraiḥ saṃniruddho mahārathaiḥ ||
Sañjaya sprach: Eilig stürmte er auf das große Heer der Kāmbojas zu. Dort wurde er von vielen Helden, mächtigen Wagenkämpfern, von allen Seiten eingeschlossen, die seinen Vormarsch im Gedränge der Schlacht aufhalten wollten.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the battlefield ethic of steadfastness under pressure: even when confronted and surrounded by many elite fighters, a warrior’s resolve and duty-driven advance are tested. It underscores how opposition and restraint are integral to the moral and strategic trials of war.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior rapidly advances toward the Kāmboja contingent, but upon reaching it he is intercepted and surrounded by numerous brave mahārathas, who collectively attempt to halt his movement.