Shloka 49
Sātyaki-praveśaḥ and Duryodhana-saṃnipātaḥ
Sātyaki’s passage and Duryodhana’s mass engagement
ततः क्रुद्धो महाराज धर्नुर्वेदस्य पारग:
tataḥ kruddho mahārāja dhanurvedasya pāragāḥ
Sañjaya berkata: “Kemudian, wahai raja agung, dia pun murka—seorang yang telah menguasai ilmu memanah—menandai perubahan yang menentukan dalam pertempuran, ketika kemahiran, amarah, dan dharma (tanggungjawab) bertembung.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights how mastery of skill (dhanurveda) does not by itself ensure righteousness; in war, anger can drive action, so ethical restraint and dharma must govern even the most capable warrior.
Sanjaya reports to the king that a master archer becomes enraged, marking an intensification of combat and foreshadowing a forceful response on the battlefield.