Shloka 463
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
आरुरोह शिने: पौत्रो ज्वलनादित्यसंनिभम् | भगवान् श्रीकृष्णकी अनुमति पाकर शिनिपौत्र सात्यकि दारुकद्वारा जोते हुए अग्नि और सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी उस रथपर आरूढ़ हुए
āruroha śineḥ pautro jvalanādityasaṃnibham | bhagavān śrīkṛṣṇasyānumatiṃ prāpya śinipautraḥ sātyakiḥ dārukadvārā yojite agni-sūrya-samaṃ tejasvi rathaṃ samāruroha |
Sañjaya said: With the permission of the Blessed Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Sātyaki—the grandson of Śini—mounted that chariot, yoked by Dāruka, which blazed with the splendor of fire and the sun. The moment underscores disciplined action in war: even a mighty warrior proceeds under rightful authorization and orderly command rather than mere impulse.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the urgency of battle, righteous conduct emphasizes discipline and proper authorization: Sātyaki acts with Kṛṣṇa’s consent, reflecting alignment with legitimate leadership and dharmic order rather than uncontrolled aggression.
Sañjaya reports that Sātyaki, identified as Śini’s grandson, mounts a brilliantly radiant chariot—likened to fire and the sun—after receiving Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s permission; the chariot is harnessed by Dāruka.