Shloka 366
Chapter 12: Arjuna’s suppression of the Saṃśaptakas and duel with Aśvatthāmā
Drauṇi
युधामन्युरथं तूर्णमारुरोह परंतप: । रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ शत्रुदमन रणशूर सात्यकि विन्दका वध करके तुरंत ही युधामन्युके रथपर चढ़ गये
yudhāmanyur athaṁ tūrṇam āruroha parantapaḥ | rathīnāṁ śreṣṭhaḥ śatrudamana raṇaśūraḥ sātyakiḥ vindakāṁ vadhaṁ kṛtvā tūrṇam eva yudhāmanyo ratham āruroha ||
サンジャヤは言った。「ついで敵を焼き払うユダーマニュは、たちまち戦車に乗り込んだ。すると、戦車武者の中でも第一、敵を屈服させる戦場の勇者サーティヤキは、ヴィンダカを討ち果たすや、ただちにユダーマニュの戦車へと乗り移った。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya conduct in wartime: swift resolve, courage, and solidarity with allies. Ethically, it shows how loyalty and protection of one’s side are enacted through immediate, decisive action, even as the narrative acknowledges the harsh reality of lethal conflict.
Sañjaya reports rapid movements on the battlefield: Yudhāmanyu mounts his chariot, and Sātyaki—after killing the warrior Vindaka—quickly boards Yudhāmanyu’s chariot, indicating coordination and continued engagement in the fight.