Shloka 37
Kṛṣṇa-vīrya-kathana
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s appraisal of Vāsudeva’s deeds
वृष्णीनां प्रवरं वीरं शूरं सर्वधनुष्मताम् । रामेण सममस्त्रेषु यशसा विक्रमेण च,वृष्णिवंशके श्रेष्ठ शूरवीर सात्यकि सम्पूर्ण धनुर्धरोंमें उत्तम हैं। वे अस्त्र-विद्या, यश तथा पराक्रममें परशुरामजीके समान हैं
vṛṣṇīnāṃ pravaraṃ vīraṃ śūraṃ sarva-dhanuṣmatām | rāmeṇa samam astreṣu yaśasā vikrameṇa ca ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Dalam kalangan Vṛṣṇi, Sātyaki ialah wira terunggul—gagah dan paling menonjol antara semua pemanah. Dalam penguasaan senjata, dalam kemasyhuran, dan dalam keberanian, dia setara dengan Rāma (Paraśurāma).”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of kṣatriya excellence: true stature in war is measured not only by technical mastery of weapons but also by earned fame and demonstrated valor, grounded in recognized standards of greatness (here, Paraśurāma).
Vaiśampāyana is describing Sātyaki’s stature within the Vṛṣṇi clan, praising him as the foremost archer and comparing his skill, renown, and prowess to Paraśurāma, thereby elevating Sātyaki’s importance in the unfolding battle narrative.