Shloka 19
त॑ सात्यकि: शीघ्रतरं पुनरेवाभ्यवर्तत,यह देख सात्यकि बड़ी शीघ्रताके साथ पुनः दुर्योधनके सम्मुख आ गये। वे दोनों मनुष्योंमें सिंहके समान पराक्रमी थे। कुरुवंशी दुर्योधन और मधुवंशी सात्यकि एक-दूसरेको समीप पाकर निर्भय हो हँसते हुए युद्ध करने लगे
tataḥ sātyakiḥ śīghrataraṃ punar evābhyavartata; taṃ dṛṣṭvā sātyakiḥ baḍī śīghratā ke sātha punaḥ duryodhanasya sammukham āgataḥ. tau ubhau manuṣyeṣu siṃhāv iva parākramī. kuruvaṃśī duryodhanaḥ madhavaṃśī sātyakiś ca parasparaṃ samīpaṃ prāpya nirbhayau hasantau yuddhaṃ cakratuḥ.
Sañjaya said: Sātyaki swiftly turned back once more and again came before Duryodhana. Seeing him return with such speed, the two—lion-like in valor among men—closed upon each other. Duryodhana of the Kuru line and Sātyaki of the Madhava line met at close quarters and fought without fear, even smiling, as if peril were a trial of prowess rather than a cause for hesitation.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of fearlessness and steadfast engagement: even amid lethal conflict, a warrior is expected to meet the opponent directly, without wavering, treating danger as a proving ground for courage and resolve.
Sātyaki rapidly returns to confront Duryodhana again. The two renowned fighters close in at short range and begin battling boldly, even smiling, emphasizing their confidence and martial prowess.