Shloka 516
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
समार्गणगणं राजन् कृतवर्मा शरासनम् । राजन्! कृतवर्मा उत्तम अस्त्रोंका ज्ञाता है। उसने बहुत-से बाण चलाकर बाणसमूहोंसहित सात्यकिके शरासनको काट दिया
samārgaṇagaṇaṃ rājan kṛtavarmā śarāsanam |
Sañjaya said: O King, Kṛtavarmā, a master of excellent weapons, showered many arrows and, together with the clustered flights of shafts, cut down Sātyaki’s bow. The scene underscores how technical prowess in war can abruptly strip a warrior of his means, turning the battle on skill, vigilance, and restraint amid escalating violence.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, mastery of weapons and alertness can decisively change outcomes; ethically, it also points to the precariousness of relying on force—victory can hinge on a single tactical act, urging restraint and responsibility in the use of skill.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Kṛtavarmā unleashes heavy volleys and severs Sātyaki’s bow, temporarily disarming him and gaining a tactical upper hand in the ongoing battle.