Shloka 433
अर्जुनस्य द्रोणिप्रतिघातः कर्णोपसर्पणं च
Arjuna Checks Droṇaputra; Karṇa Advances
कृतो जिधघांसु: शैनेयं खड्गचर्मधृगभ्ययात् । इस प्रकार रणक्षेत्रमें युयुधानके द्वारा सारथि, अश्व एवं रथकी ध्वजासे रहित किया हुआ वृषसेन दो घड़ीतक अपने रथपर ही शिथिल-सा होकर बैठा रहा। फिर उठकर सात्यकिको मार डालनेकी इच्छासे ढाल और तलवार लेकर उनकी ओर बढ़ा
sañjaya uvāca | kṛto jighāṃsuḥ śaineyaṃ khaḍgacarmadhṛg abhyayāt |
Sañjaya berkata: Setelah bertekad membunuh Śaineya, ia maju membawa pedang dan perisai. Di medan laga, Vṛṣasena—yang telah dilucuti Yuyudhāna dari sais, kuda-kuda, dan panji keretanya—duduk lemas dan terpaku di atas keretanya selama dua ghaṭikā; lalu bangkit kembali, berniat menewaskan Sātyaki, dan melangkah maju dengan perisai serta pedang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the harsh psychology of war: even after being incapacitated and humiliated (losing charioteer, horses, and standard), a warrior may reconstitute his will into renewed aggression. It implicitly invites reflection on how determination, when yoked to vengeance, perpetuates violence rather than restoring dharma.
After Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki/Śaineya) disables Vṛṣasena’s chariot setup—removing his charioteer, horses, and banner—Vṛṣasena sits dazed for a while. He then rises, takes up sword and shield, and advances with the intent to kill Sātyaki.