Shloka 2
Sātyaki’s Assurance and the Protection of Dharmarāja (सात्यकिवचनम्—धर्मराजरक्षणविचारः)
त॑ निविष्टं शुभां कक्ष्यामभिवन्द्याग्रत: स्थितम् | तमुत्थायार्जुन॑ प्रेम्णा सस्वजे पाण्डवर्षभ:
taṁ niviṣṭaṁ śubhāṁ kakṣyām abhivandya agrataḥ sthitam | tam utthāya arjunaḥ premṇā sasvaje pāṇḍavarṣabhaḥ ||
サञ्जयは語った。吉祥なる間に座すその人に恭しく礼拝し、御前に立ったのち、アルジュナは立ち上がり、情愛に動かされて抱きしめた――パーンダヴァの中の雄牛たる者を。戦の苛烈さのただ中にあっても、長老への敬意と血縁・忠義の絆がなお人の振る舞いを形づくることを示す一瞬である。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct expressed through courtesy and reverence—saluting first, then acting from sincere affection. Even in a war narrative, ethical restraint and respect for relationships remain central.
Sañjaya describes Arjuna approaching a respected person seated in an auspicious chamber; Arjuna stands before him, offers a formal salutation, then rises and embraces him affectionately.