Shloka 23
Sātyaki’s Assurance and the Protection of Dharmarāja (सात्यकिवचनम्—धर्मराजरक्षणविचारः)
सजयाशी: सपुण्याह: सूतमागधनि:स्वन: । युक्तो वादित्रघोषेण तेषां रतिकरो5भवत्,विजयसूचक आशीर्वाद तथा पुण्याहवाचनके साथ सूत, मागध एवं वन्दीजनोंका शब्द रणवाद्योंकी ध्वनिसे मिलकर उन सबकी प्रसन्नताको बढ़ा रहा था
sañjaya uvāca | sa-puṇyāhaḥ sūta-māgadha-niḥsvanaḥ | yukto vāditra-ghoṣeṇa teṣāṃ ratikaro 'bhavat vijaya-sūcakaḥ ||
Sañjaya dit : «Les bénédictions de bon augure—avec les clameurs des sūtas et des māgadhas—mêlées au fracas des instruments de guerre, devinrent pour eux une source de joie, telle une proclamation de victoire.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how public speech and ritual sound (benedictions, heralds, instruments) can shape collective emotion—turning a violent context into a socially sanctioned ‘victory’ moment. It implicitly shows the power of ceremony and proclamation to legitimize outcomes and rally morale.
Sañjaya describes an atmosphere of celebration: auspicious blessings and the voices of professional heralds (sūtas and māgadhas), joined with the roar of war-instruments, create joy among the assembled people and function as a sign/announcement of victory.