Shloka 293
शल्य–युधिष्ठिरयुद्धप्रारम्भः
Commencement of the Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel
अभिदुद्राव वेगेन मद्राणामधिपं बलात् । तत्पश्चात् सत्यपराक्रमी सात्यकिने दूसरे रथपर आरूढ़ होकर पाण्डवोंको पीड़ित तथा मद्रराजके अधीन हुआ देख बड़े वेगसे बलपूर्वक उनपर धावा किया
abhidudrāva vegena madrāṇām adhipaṃ balāt | tatpaścāt satyaparākramī sātyakine dvitīye rathopari ārūḍhaḥ pāṇḍavān pīḍitān madrarājādhīnaṃ ca dṛṣṭvā mahāvegena balapūrvakaṃ teṣūpādhāvat |
サンジャヤは言った。「そのとき彼は大いなる速さで突進し、力をもってマドラの主に襲いかかった。続いて、真実に根ざした勇武をもつサーティヤキは別の戦車に乗り換え、パーンダヴァたちが苦しめられ、マドラ王の威勢の下に置かれているのを見て、盟友を守る決意と義務に駆られ、凄まじい勢いで彼に突進した。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma expressed as protective loyalty: seeing allies oppressed, a warrior responds with decisive courage. Ethical emphasis falls on steadfast valor (satyaparākrama) and responsibility to defend those under threat.
Sañjaya describes Sātyaki mounting another chariot and, observing the Pāṇḍavas being hard-pressed and dominated by the Madra king (Śalya), charging at Śalya with great speed and force.