Shloka 35
Adhyāya 143: Nocturnal duels—Nākuli and Citraseṇa; Vṛṣasena’s assault; Duḥśāsana vs Prativindhya
समेत्य भूरिश्रवसा स्वस्तिमान् सात्यकिर्भवेत् । “कौरवकुलके मुख्य वीर अस्त्रवेत्ता महामना भूरिश्रवासे भिड़कर क्या सात्यकि सकुशल रह सकेंगे ।। ३३ $ ।। व्यतिक्रममिमं मन्ये धर्मराजस्य केशव
sametya bhūriśravasā svastimān sātyakir bhavet | vyatikramam imaṁ manye dharmarājasya keśava ||
Sañjaya dit : «Si Sātyaki se trouve face à Bhūriśravas, restera-t-il vraiment sain et sauf, sans blessure ? Ô Keśava, je crains que cela ne devienne une lourde transgression envers le roi juste (Yudhiṣṭhira) — un moment où la pression de la guerre peut pousser les hommes au-delà des bornes du dharma.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a righteous cause, war creates situations where anger, haste, or partisanship can push warriors into vyatikrama—crossing ethical limits. The verse frames battle not only as physical risk (Sātyaki’s safety) but as moral risk (a feared breach of dharma connected with Dharmarāja’s cause).
Sañjaya anticipates or observes the dangerous confrontation between Sātyaki and the formidable Kaurava warrior Bhūriśravas. He voices concern to Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), suggesting that the encounter may lead to an improper act or escalation that would stain the dharmic standing of Yudhiṣṭhira’s side.