Shloka 26
Sātyaki’s Assurance and the Protection of Dharmarāja (सात्यकिवचनम्—धर्मराजरक्षणविचारः)
दृष्टवार्जुनो निमित्तानि विजयाय प्रदक्षिणम् युयुधानं महेष्वासमिदं वचनमत्रवीत्,अर्जुनने अपने दाहिने प्रकट होनेवाले उन विजयसूचक शुभ लक्षणोंको देखकर महाधनुर्धर सात्यकिसे इस प्रकार कहा--
sañjaya uvāca |
dṛṣṭvārjuno nimittāni vijayāya pradakṣiṇam |
yuyudhānaṃ maheṣvāsaṃ idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing auspicious omens appearing on his right—signs foretelling victory—Arjuna addressed the great bowman Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) with these words.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the traditional belief that auspicious signs—especially those appearing on the right—strengthen confidence and resolve. Ethically, it shows how warriors seek reassurance (nimitta) to steady the mind, yet must still act with courage and duty in battle.
Sañjaya narrates that Arjuna notices victory-indicating omens on his right side and then turns to address Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna), a renowned archer, preparing to speak further in the unfolding battle scene.