Shloka 193

Devanagari script

यदेको बहुभि: सार्धमसम्भ्रान्तमयुध्यत । वहाँ हमने सात्यकिका अत्यन्त अद्भुत चरित्र देखा कि वे बिना किसी घबराहटके अकेले ही बहुसंख्यक योद्धाओंके साथ युद्ध कर रहे थे

Transliteration

yad eko bahubhiḥ sārdham asambhrāntam ayudhyata |

Translation

Sañjaya said: There we witnessed Sātyaki’s most astonishing feat—calm and unshaken, he fought alone against a multitude. The scene highlights a warrior’s steadiness of mind amid chaos, where courage is measured not by rage but by composure and resolve in the face of overwhelming odds.

Word by Word

यत्which (fact/that)

एकःalone, one (person)

बहुभिःwith many (persons)

सार्धम्together with

असम्भ्रान्तम्unconfused, unagitated, without panic

अयुध्यतfought

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Sātyaki

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores inner steadiness (asambhrānti) as a hallmark of true valor: ethical courage in war is not mere aggression, but disciplined composure and unwavering resolve when facing superior numbers.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that they witnessed an extraordinary moment: Sātyaki, without fear or confusion, fought single-handedly against many warriors, displaying remarkable bravery and control.