Shloka 316
अध्याय २२ — अमर्याद-युद्धवर्णन
Unrestrained Battle Description and Śakuni’s Rear Assault
योधयन् शुशुभे राजन् बलिं शक्र इवाहवे । राजन्! इसी तरह शत्रुसंतापी सात्यकि कृतवर्माके साथ युद्ध करते हुए युद्धस्थलमें उसी प्रकार शोभा पाने लगे, जैसे इन्द्र बलिके साथ
yodhayan śuśubhe rājan baliṁ śakra ivāhave |
राजन्! जसा युद्धात बलिसोबत लढताना इंद्र शोभून दिसतो, तसाच शत्रूंना संताप देणारा सात्यकी कृतवर्म्यासोबत युद्ध करत रणभूमीवर तेजस्वी दिसू लागला.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma as valor expressed through steadfast engagement in battle, while also using epic simile to frame human warfare within a cosmic pattern—heroes are measured against divine exemplars, emphasizing responsibility, courage, and reputation earned through conduct in conflict.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Sātyaki, while fighting Kṛtavarmā, appeared radiant and formidable on the battlefield, compared to Indra battling the Daitya king Bali—an image meant to convey Sātyaki’s dominance and splendor amid intense combat.