Shloka 34
धृष्टद्युम्नस्य द्रोणरथारोহণं सात्यकेः प्रतिरक्षणं च | Dhrishtadyumna Boards Droṇa’s Chariot; Sātyaki’s Counter-Protection
मयाध्यर्धगुणं संख्ये तरुणं बाहुशालिनम् । प्रद्युम्नस्य प्रियं नित्यं केशवस्य ममैव च
mayādhyardhaguṇaṁ saṅkhye taruṇaṁ bāhuśālinam | pradyumnasya priyaṁ nityaṁ keśavasya mamaiva ca
Sañjaya dit : «Dans la mêlée se tenait ce jeune guerrier aux bras puissants — que j’estimais valoir plus de la moitié de moi-même —, toujours cher à Pradyumna, cher aussi à Keśava (Krishna), et cher à moi de même.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial excellence is intertwined with personal bonds: a warrior’s worth is not only measured by strength in battle but also by the enduring affection and loyalty he inspires among revered figures like Pradyumna and Keśava.
Sañjaya, reporting the events of the war, identifies and praises a youthful, powerful fighter, emphasizing that this person is consistently beloved by Pradyumna and by Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), and is also highly valued by Sañjaya himself.