Shloka 353
Sātyaki-praveśaḥ and Duryodhana-saṃnipātaḥ
Sātyaki’s passage and Duryodhana’s mass engagement
अन्योन्यमभिविध्येतां शरैस्तौ द्रोणसात्यकी । महावीर द्रोणाचार्य और सात्यकि अस्त्र चलानेमें अपने हाथोंकी फुर्ती दिखाते हुए बाणोंद्वारा एक-दूसरेको बेध रहे थे
anyonyam abhividhyetāṁ śarais tau droṇa-sātyakī |
Sañjaya berkata: Droṇa dan Sātyaki, kedua-duanya pahlawan besar, memperlihatkan kepantasan tangan dalam penggunaan senjata lontar, lalu saling menembusi dengan hujan anak panah.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya arena where skill and courage are tested through direct confrontation; ethically, it underscores how war binds opponents into mutual harm, making discipline and adherence to dharma (rules of combat, restraint, and purpose) crucial even when violence is reciprocal.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa and Sātyaki are engaged in a fierce duel, rapidly releasing missiles and repeatedly piercing each other with arrows, demonstrating their exceptional martial prowess.