Shloka 42
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
एतावदुक्त्वा यन्तारं ब्राह्म॒णं परिवर्जयन्
etāvad uktvā yantāraṃ brāhmaṇaṃ parivarjayan
Setelah berkata sebatas itu, ia berpaling, sengaja mengabaikan brāhmaṇa yang menjadi kusir keretanya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights a moral tension: in the pressure of battle, a warrior’s single-minded pursuit can lead to neglect of customary dharma—here, the expected regard for a brāhmaṇa—showing how war tests ethical self-control.
After making a brief statement, the acting figure moves on, pointedly leaving aside the brāhmaṇa charioteer. Sañjaya’s narration marks a shift from speech to immediate action, emphasizing urgency and a decisive turn in events.