Shloka 14
सात्यकिश्चारुदेष्णश्च साम्बोऽक्रूर: सहानुज: । हार्दिक्यो भानुविन्दश्च गदश्च शुकसारणौ ॥ १४ ॥ अपरे च महेष्वासा रथयूथपयूथपा: । निर्ययुर्दंशिता गुप्ता रथेभाश्वपदातिभि: ॥ १५ ॥
sātyakiś cārudeṣṇaś ca sāmbo ’krūraḥ sahānujaḥ hārdikyo bhānuvindaś ca gadaś ca śuka-sāraṇau
The chief commanders of the chariot warriors—Sātyaki, Cārudeṣṇa, Sāmba, Akrūra with his younger brothers, along with Hārdikya, Bhānuvinda, Gada, Śuka and Sāraṇa—together with many other mighty bowmen, leaders of chariot squadrons, all armored, marched out of the city under the protection of troops on chariots, elephants, horses, and companies of infantry.
FAQs
The verse lists prominent Yadu heroes—Sātyaki, Cārudeṣṇa, Sāmba, Akrūra (with his younger brother), Hārdikya, Bhānuvinda, Gada, and the two warriors Śuka and Sāraṇa.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī names them to show the key defenders and commanders present as Dvārakā prepares to respond to the threat of Śālva’s attack.
In times of crisis, righteous leadership and organized support—standing together with capable allies—helps protect what is sacred and beneficial.