Shloka 483
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 94: Sātyaki–Sudarśana Yuddha (सात्यकि–सुदर्शन युद्ध)
अस्त्रस्यास्य प्रभावाद् वै व्येतु ते मानसो ज्वरः । “तुम्हारा यह पुत्र इस अस्त्रके प्रभावसे रणक्षेत्रमें शत्रुओंके लिये सदा ही दुर्धर्ष होगा। अतः तुम्हारी मानसिक चिन्ता निवृत्त हो जानी चाहिये”
astrasyāsya prabhāvād vai vyetu te mānaso jvaraḥ |
Sañjaya berkata, “Dengan daya senjata ini, semoga demam kegelisahan dalam benakmu reda. Oleh kekuatannya, putramu akan senantiasa sukar diserang oleh musuh di medan laga; maka lepaskanlah kecemasan batinmu.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, counsel aims to steady the mind: fear and grief are treated as a ‘fever’ to be dispelled through clear assessment of strength and circumstance, restoring composure and resolve.
Sañjaya reassures the listener that, due to the potency of a particular weapon, the listener’s son will be difficult for enemies to overcome in battle, and thus the listener’s mental anxiety should subside.