Shloka 7
Adhyāya 21 — Duryodhanasya bāṇavarṣaḥ
Duryodhana’s Arrow-Storm and the Dust-Obscured Engagements
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ता: पउचाला भरतर्षभ | शिनेर्नप्ता महाबाहुरन्वपद्यत सात्यकि:,भरतश्रेष्ठ] उनकी उस गर्जनासे पांचाल-सैनिक थर्रा उठे। उस समय शिनिपौत्र महाबाहु सात्यकि उन शत्रुओंका सामना करनेके लिये आये
tena śabdena vitrastāḥ pāñcālā bharatarṣabha | śiner naptā mahābāhur anvapadyata sātyakiḥ ||
サञ्जयは語った。その咆哮に、パンチャーラ軍は恐怖に震えた、バーラタ族の雄牛よ。すると、シニの孫で大いなる腕を持つサーティヤキが、彼らの敵に対峙すべく進み出た。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights battlefield ethics of kṣatriya conduct: fear can spread through an army, but a steadfast champion counters it by stepping forward to face danger, restoring resolve through courageous action.
A thunderous roar (from an opposing warrior or force) frightens the Pāñcāla troops. In response, Sātyaki—renowned for valor—moves forward to confront the enemy and meet the threat directly.