Shloka 8
Droṇa Encircled at Night: Coalition Advance and Battlefield Omens (द्रोणपर्यावरणं रात्रियुद्धवर्णनम्)
यास्यामि पदवीं भ्रातु: सात्वतस्य च धीमत:ः । सोड्द्य यत्तो रणे पार्थ परिरक्ष युधिष्ठिरम्
yāsyāmi padavīṁ bhrātuḥ sātvatasya ca dhīmataḥ | soḍhya yatto raṇe pārtha parirakṣa yudhiṣṭhiram ||
Sañjaya dit : «Je suivrai la voie même qu’a prise mon frère, le sage Sātvata. Aussi, ô Pārtha, demeure ferme et endure au combat ; protège Yudhiṣṭhira de tous côtés.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the chaos of war, steadfast endurance and vigilant effort must be directed toward protecting the rightful leader (Yudhiṣṭhira). The verse frames martial action within ethical responsibility: courage is not mere aggression but disciplined guardianship.
Sañjaya reports an urgent instruction: Arjuna should remain resolute in battle and ensure Yudhiṣṭhira’s safety. Sañjaya also declares he will follow the course taken by his ‘brother,’ identified as the wise Sātvata (Kṛṣṇa), aligning his movement or strategy with Kṛṣṇa’s lead.