Shloka 32
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
सात्यकिरुवाच धनंजयस्य पदवीं धर्मराजस्य शासनात्
sātyakir uvāca dhanañjayasya padavīṁ dharmarājasya śāsanāt
Sañjaya said: Sātyaki declared that, in obedience to Dharmarāja’s command, he would take the very path of Dhanañjaya (Arjuna)—aligning his action with rightful authority and loyal duty amid the pressures of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic discipline in action: a warrior’s resolve is framed not as personal impulse but as obedience to legitimate command (Dharmarāja’s śāsana) and alignment with a righteous exemplar (Arjuna’s padavī).
Sañjaya reports Sātyaki’s statement of intent: he will proceed along Arjuna’s route/strategy, explicitly because Yudhiṣṭhira has ordered it—signaling coordinated action and loyal compliance within the Pāṇḍava camp during the Drona Parva battles.