Shloka 9
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ६२: वासुदेवमहात्म्यप्रशंसा (देव–ब्रह्मसंवादः)
सात्यकिस्तु रथं त्यक्त्वा वर्तमाने भयावहे । अभिमन्यो रथं तूर्णमारुरोह परंतप:
sātyakis tu rathaṁ tyaktvā vartamāne bhayāvahe | abhimanyo rathaṁ tūrṇam āruroha parantapaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: In that fearsome battle, as the fighting raged on, Sātyaki abandoned his own chariot and swiftly mounted Abhimanyu’s chariot—he, the scorcher of foes.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of danger, one should act decisively to uphold one’s duty: abandoning what is no longer functional (a broken chariot) and continuing the righteous task with presence of mind, courage, and solidarity with allies.
During a terrifying phase of the battle, Sātyaki leaves his own chariot and quickly boards Abhimanyu’s chariot so he can remain engaged in combat and support the allied effort.