Shloka 96
उद्योगपर्व (अध्याय १२९) — केशवस्य वैभवप्रदर्शनम् / Krishna’s Theophanic Display in the Kuru Assembly
इज्वितज्ञ: कवि: क्षिप्रमन्वबुद्धयत सात्यकि: । विद्वान् सात्यकि इशारेसे ही दूसरोंके मनकी बात समझ लेनेवाले थे। वे उन दुष्टचित पापियोंके उस पापपूर्ण अभिप्रायको शीघ्र ही ताड़ गये
ijvita-jñaḥ kaviḥ kṣipram anvabuddhayat sātyakiḥ | vidvān sātyakiḥ īśāreṇaiva hi dūṣṭra-citta-pāpīnāṃ teṣāṃ pāpa-pūrṇam abhiprāyaṃ śīghram eva tāḍayām āsa |
Vaiśampāyana sprach: Sātyaki, scharfsinnig und schnell im Denken, erkannte sogleich ihre Absicht. Als Weiser, der zu lesen vermochte, was in anderen Herzen verborgen lag, durchschautе er rasch den sündhaften Plan jener Männer mit bösem Sinn.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical vigilance: a wise person quickly discerns harmful intentions and does not remain naïve before deceit. Discernment (buddhi) becomes a protective aspect of dharma in times of conflict.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Sātyaki is described as perceptive and intelligent; he promptly understands and detects the wicked, sinful plan formed by certain wrongdoers.