Shloka 343
Bhūriśravas–Sātyaki Saṃvāda and Duel; Arjuna’s Intervention (भूरिश्रवाः–सात्यकि संवादः, युद्धम्, अर्जुन-हस्तक्षेपः)
सात्यकिर्वारियामास वेलेव मकरालयम् | सहसा अपनी ओर आते हुए मगधराजके उस गजराजको सात्यकिने उसी प्रकार रोक दिया, जैसे तटकी भूमि समुद्रको रोक देती है
sātyakir vāriyāmāsa veleva makarālayam | sahasā ātmanaḥ oraṃ āgacchantaṃ magadharājasya taṃ gajarājaṃ sātyakinā tathaiva ruddhaḥ, yathā taṭakī bhūmiḥ samudram ruddhvā tiṣṭhati |
Sanjaya said: Satyaki checked him, as a shoreline checks the ocean. When the king of Magadha’s mighty elephant rushed suddenly toward him, Satyaki stopped that elephant-king at once—just as firm land at the coast holds back the sea. The image underscores disciplined valor: in the chaos of war, steadiness and timely restraint become a form of righteous protection.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined strength: true martial excellence is not mere aggression but the capacity to restrain a sudden, dangerous force at the right moment, protecting one’s side and maintaining order amid chaos.
Sanjaya describes Satyaki halting the onrushing war-elephant belonging to the king of Magadha. The action is compared to the shoreline holding back the sea, emphasizing Satyaki’s steadiness and effective resistance.