Shloka 49
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
सात्वतेन महाराज कृतवर्मा न चक्षमे । महाराज! सात्यकिके प्रचण्ड तेजवाले बहुसंख्यक बाणोंद्वारा घायल होनेपर कृतवर्मा सहन न कर सका |। स वत्सदन्तं संधाय जिह्मुगानलसंनिभम्
sab5tvatenb5a mah01r01ja k 5btavarm01 na cak 63ame | mah01r01ja! s01tyakike praca 47 0da-tejav01le bahu-sa 45khyaka-b01 47air 01hata 25 k 5btavarm01 sahitu 43 na 5ba5baka | sa vatsadanta 43 sandh01ya jihmug01nalasa 43nibham |
Wahai Raja, Kretavarma dari wangsa Satvata tak sanggup menahannya. Dihantam oleh banyak panah Satyaki yang menyala dengan daya garang, ia kehilangan kesabaran dan kendali. Lalu ia memasang anak panah bernama Vatsadanta, laksana ular yang melengkung dan api, bersiap membalas dengan serangan dahsyat.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how unchecked anger and wounded pride can override endurance and judgment in war, pushing a warrior toward harsher retaliation. It implicitly contrasts k 6301nti (forbearance) with the impulsive escalation that fuels further harm.
S01tyaki showers K 5btavarm01 with many powerful arrows. Unable to bear the assault, K 5btavarm01 prepares a formidable counterattack by setting a named arrow, Vatsadanta, described as serpent-like and fiery.