Shloka 8
दृष्टवैवाभिपतन्तं तं शूर: परपुरंजय: । उवाच सूत॑ शैनेय: प्रहसन् युद्धदुर्मद:,शत्रुनगरीपर विजय पानेवाले रणदुर्मद शूरवीर सात्यकि द्रोणाचार्यको अपने ऊपर आक्रमण करते देख सारथिसे जोर-जोरसे हँसते हुए बोले--
dṛṣṭvaivābhipatantaṃ taṃ śūraḥ parapuraṃjayaḥ | uvāca sūtaṃ śaineyaḥ prahasan yuddhadurmadaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing him rushing straight at him, the heroic Śaineya—Sātyaki, the conqueror of enemy strongholds—laughed aloud in the intoxication of battle and spoke to his charioteer, as Droṇācārya advanced to attack him.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the Kṣatriya ideal of meeting danger without fear: even when a formidable teacher-warrior charges, the hero maintains composure and confidence. Ethically, it portrays the martial resolve expected in dharma-yuddha contexts—steadfastness, readiness, and psychological mastery amid violence.
Sañjaya narrates that Droṇa rushes to attack Sātyaki. Seeing the oncoming assault, Sātyaki (Śaineya) laughs loudly—signaling confidence and battle-spirit—and addresses his charioteer, preparing for the imminent clash.