Shloka 14
Śiva’s Battlefield Manifestation and Vyāsa’s Śatarudrīya Exposition (शिवप्रादुर्भावः शतरुद्रीयव्याख्यानम्)
ततो दुर्योधन: क्रुद्धो दृढ्धन्वा जितक्लम: । शीघ्रहस्तश्चित्रयोधी युयुधानमुपाद्रवत्,तदनन्तर दृढ़ धनुर्थधर, श्रमविजयी, शीघ्रतापूर्वक हाथ चलानेवाले और विचित्र रीतिसे युद्ध करनेवाले दुर्योधनने क्रोधमें भरकर सात्यकिपर धावा किया
tato duryodhanaḥ kruddho dṛḍhadhanvā jitaklamaḥ | śīghrahastaś citrayodhī yuyudhānam upādravat ||
Sanjaya said: Then Duryodhana, inflamed with anger—firm in his bowmanship, unwearied, swift-handed, and fighting with varied stratagems—rushed to attack Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki). The verse highlights how wrath intensifies martial resolve, yet also signals the ethical peril of letting anger govern one’s conduct in war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse implicitly contrasts martial excellence with the moral risk of anger: even great skill and endurance, when driven by krodha, can lead to reckless or ethically compromised action. In the Mahābhārata’s war narrative, inner states (like wrath) are shown to shape outward conduct and its consequences.
Sanjaya reports that Duryodhana, angered, charges directly at Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki). The description emphasizes Duryodhana’s readiness—strong bow, tireless energy, quick hands, and varied fighting methods—marking an intensification of the duel on the battlefield.