Shloka 43
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय 128: दुर्योधनस्य परसेनाप्रवेशः
Duryodhana’s Incursion and the Tumult of Battle
त॑ विद्धि पुरुषव्यात्रं सात्वतं च महारथम् | सतं महारथं पश्चादनुयातस्तवानुजम्,“उन सात्वतवंशी पुरुषसिंह महारथी सात्यकिका भी पता लगाओ। वे तुम्हारे छोटे भाई महारथी अर्जुनके पीछे गये हैं
taṁ viddhi puruṣavyāghraṁ sātvataṁ ca mahāratham | sataṁ mahārathaṁ paścād anuyātastavānujam ||
Sañjaya said: “Know him to be that tiger among men—Sātyaki of the Sātvata line, a great chariot-warrior. That foremost of great warriors has gone after your younger brother, following close behind him.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of steadfast loyalty in battle: an ally of proven valor (Sātyaki) deliberately follows and supports Arjuna, embodying kṣatriya duty through protection of comrades and unwavering commitment amid danger.
Sañjaya informs Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the great warrior Sātyaki—renowned among the Sātvatas—has identified Arjuna’s movement and is riding after him, staying close behind to assist him in the unfolding combat situation.