Shloka 8

Sātyaki’s Assurance and the Protection of Dharmarāja (सात्यकिवचनम्—धर्मराजरक्षणविचारः)

Devanagari script

अनुज्ञातास्ततः सर्वे सुहृदो धर्मसूनुना । त्वरमाणा: सुसंनद्धा हृष्टा युद्धाय निर्ययु:,तदनन्तर धर्मपुत्र युधिष्ठिरकी आज्ञा लेकर कवच धारण किये हुए समस्त सुहृद्‌ हर्षमें भरकर शीतघ्रतापूर्वक वहाँसे युद्धके लिये निकले

Transliteration

anujñātās tataḥ sarve suhṛdo dharmasūnunā | tvaramāṇāḥ susaṁnaddhā hṛṣṭā yuddhāya niryayuḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Then, with the permission of Dharmasūnu (Yudhiṣṭhira), all his well-wishing companions—hastening, fully armoured, and filled with exhilaration—set out from there for battle. The scene underscores disciplined obedience to rightful command and the collective resolve to enter war under dharmic leadership.

Word by Word

अनुज्ञाताःhaving been permitted/authorized

ततःthen/from there

सर्वेall

सुहृदःfriends/well-wishers

धर्मसूनुनाby the son of Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira)

त्वरमाणाःhastening

सुसंनद्धाःwell-armored/well-equipped

हृष्टाःdelighted/joyful

युद्धायfor battle

निर्ययुःthey went out/issued forth

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Dharmasūnu (Yudhiṣṭhira)

suhṛd (allied friends of Yudhiṣṭhira)

armour/war-gear (kavaca implied by susaṁnaddhāḥ)

battlefield (implied by yuddhāya)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights disciplined action under dharmic authority: even in war, proper authorization, unity among well-wishers, and readiness are presented as ethical supports for collective duty.

What is happening in the narrative?

After receiving Yudhiṣṭhira’s permission, his allies and companions, fully armed and eager, quickly depart to engage in the ongoing battle.