Shloka 6
एवमुक्ते तु वचने सूतस्तस्य महामते । निमेषान्तरमात्रेण कृतवर्माणम भ्ययात्,महामते! सात्यकिके ऐसा कहनेपर सारथि पलक गिरते-गिरते रथ लेकर कृतवमकि पास जा पहुँचा
evam ukte tu vacane sūtas tasya mahāmate | nimeṣāntaramātreṇa kṛtavarmāṇam abhyayāt ||
Sañjaya said: When those words were spoken, the charioteer—addressing the wise king—drove the chariot to Kṛtavarmā with the speed of a mere blink. The verse underscores the urgency and disciplined obedience expected of a sūta in the midst of war, where swift action can decide life, duty, and outcome.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a battlefield setting, dharma often appears as disciplined responsiveness: the charioteer fulfills his role with immediate, precise action. The verse highlights how competence and obedience to rightful command become ethical necessities when delay can cause harm.
After an instruction or statement is given, the charioteer promptly drives the chariot and reaches Kṛtavarmā almost instantly—“within the time of a blink.” Sañjaya reports this to Dhṛtarāṣṭra to convey the speed and urgency of the maneuver.