Shloka 96
उद्योगपर्व (अध्याय १२९) — केशवस्य वैभवप्रदर्शनम् / Krishna’s Theophanic Display in the Kuru Assembly
इज्वितज्ञ: कवि: क्षिप्रमन्वबुद्धयत सात्यकि: । विद्वान् सात्यकि इशारेसे ही दूसरोंके मनकी बात समझ लेनेवाले थे। वे उन दुष्टचित पापियोंके उस पापपूर्ण अभिप्रायको शीघ्र ही ताड़ गये
ijvita-jñaḥ kaviḥ kṣipram anvabuddhayat sātyakiḥ | vidvān sātyakiḥ īśāreṇaiva hi dūṣṭra-citta-pāpīnāṃ teṣāṃ pāpa-pūrṇam abhiprāyaṃ śīghram eva tāḍayām āsa |
विद्वान सात्यकी संकेतानेच दुसऱ्यांच्या मनातील हेतू ओळखत; त्या दुष्टचित पापी लोकांचा पापपूर्ण अभिप्राय त्यांनी तत्क्षणी जाणला.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical vigilance: a wise person quickly discerns harmful intentions and does not remain naïve before deceit. Discernment (buddhi) becomes a protective aspect of dharma in times of conflict.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, Sātyaki is described as perceptive and intelligent; he promptly understands and detects the wicked, sinful plan formed by certain wrongdoers.