Shloka 383
नचिरात् प्रत्यदृश्येतां माद्रीपुत्रो ससात्यकी । गान्धारराज शकुनि शीघ्रतापूर्वक अस्त्र चला रहा था, यशस्वी माद्रीकुमार नकुल- सहदेव और सात्यकि तुरंत ही उसका पीछा करते दिखायी दिये
na cirāt pratyadṛśyetāṁ mādrīputraḥ sa sātyakī | gāndhārarājaḥ śakuniḥ śīghratāpūrvakam astrāṇi calārayām āsa | yaśasvī mādrīkumārau nakula-sahadevau ca sātyakiś ca tam anujagmuḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Before long, the son of Mādrī—together with Sātyaki—came back into view. The Gandhāra king Śakuni, driven by haste, was rapidly deploying his weapons; and the illustrious Mādrī’s sons, Nakula and Sahadeva, along with Sātyaki, were immediately seen pursuing him. The scene underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where swift action and steadfast pursuit become tests of resolve and duty amid the moral strain of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of steadfastness in conflict: even amid chaos and moral strain, warriors are shown acting with resolve—one side urgently deploying weapons, the other maintaining determined pursuit. It reflects how duty (dharma as understood in war) is expressed through courage, discipline, and persistence.
Sañjaya reports that Śakuni, the Gandhāra king, is quickly using his weapons while retreating or moving swiftly, and that Nakula and Sahadeva (the sons of Mādrī), along with Sātyaki, are immediately seen chasing after him.