Adhyāya 143: Nocturnal duels—Nākuli and Citraseṇa; Vṛṣasena’s assault; Duḥśāsana vs Prativindhya
समेत्य भूरिश्रवसा स्वस्तिमान् सात्यकिर्भवेत् । “कौरवकुलके मुख्य वीर अस्त्रवेत्ता महामना भूरिश्रवासे भिड़कर क्या सात्यकि सकुशल रह सकेंगे ।। ३३ $ ।। व्यतिक्रममिमं मन्ये धर्मराजस्य केशव
sametya bhūriśravasā svastimān sātyakir bhavet | vyatikramam imaṁ manye dharmarājasya keśava ||
サञ्जयは言った。「サーティヤキがブーリシュラヴァスと真正面から相まみえるなら、はたして無事に、傷一つ負わずにいられようか。おおケーシャヴァよ、これは法王(ユディシュティラ)に対する重大な逸脱となるのではないかと私は恐れる――戦の圧力が人をダルマの境界の外へと追いやる、その一瞬である。」
संजय उवाच
Even in a righteous cause, war creates situations where anger, haste, or partisanship can push warriors into vyatikrama—crossing ethical limits. The verse frames battle not only as physical risk (Sātyaki’s safety) but as moral risk (a feared breach of dharma connected with Dharmarāja’s cause).
Sañjaya anticipates or observes the dangerous confrontation between Sātyaki and the formidable Kaurava warrior Bhūriśravas. He voices concern to Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), suggesting that the encounter may lead to an improper act or escalation that would stain the dharmic standing of Yudhiṣṭhira’s side.