Shloka 31
द्रोणपुत्रस्याग्नेयास्त्रप्रयोगः — अर्जुनस्य ब्राह्मास्त्रप्रतिघातः — व्यासोपदेशः
Aśvatthāmā’s Agneyāstra, Arjuna’s Brāhmāstra Counter, and Vyāsa’s Instruction
वहाँ आते हुए महाधनुर्धर युद्धदुर्मद सात्यकिको राधापुत्र कर्णने सीधे जानेवाले दस बाणोंसे बींध डाला ।। त॑ सात्यकिर्महाराज विव्याध दशभि: शरै: | पश्यतां सर्ववीराणां मा गास्तिछेति चाब्रवीत्,महाराज! तब सात्यकिने भी समस्त वीरोंके देखते-देखते कर्णको दस बाणोंसे घायल कर दिया और कहा--'खड़े रहो, भाग न जाना”
taṁ sātyakir mahārāja vivyādha daśabhiḥ śaraiḥ | paśyatāṁ sarvavīrāṇāṁ mā gās tiṣṭheti cābravīt ||
Sañjaya said: O King, Sātyaki struck Karṇa, the son of Rādhā, with ten straight-flying arrows as all the warriors looked on. Having wounded him, Sātyaki called out, “Stand your ground—do not flee!” The moment underscores the kṣatriya ethic of steadfastness in battle: courage is demanded not only of oneself but also challenged in one’s opponent, and public valor becomes a moral test witnessed by the assembled heroes.
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