Shloka 573
Bhūriśravas–Sātyaki Saṃvāda and Duel; Arjuna’s Intervention (भूरिश्रवाः–सात्यकि संवादः, युद्धम्, अर्जुन-हस्तक्षेपः)
जलसंध॑ हतं दृष्टवा वृष्णीनामृषभेण तु । आर्य! वृष्णिप्रवर सात्यकिके द्वारा जलसंधको मारा गया देख आपकी सेनामें महान् हाहाकार मच गया
jalasaṃdhaṃ hataṃ dṛṣṭvā vṛṣṇīnām ṛṣabheṇa tu | ārya! vṛṣṇipravara sātyakike dvārā jalasaṃdhako māra gayā dekh āp kī senā meṃ mahān hāhākār mac gayā ||
Sañjaya berkata: Wahai yang mulia! Apabila bala tentera tuan melihat Jalasaṃdha ditewaskan oleh Sātyaki—yang terunggul dalam kalangan Vṛṣṇi, wira seumpama banteng—maka tercetuslah jerit pekik dan panik besar di seluruh angkatan tuan. Adegan ini menunjukkan bahawa gugurnya seorang pahlawan ternama mampu menggoncang semangat dan mengubah nada etika serta haluan strategi pertempuran.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a battlefield ethic and psychology: the death of a prominent warrior is not merely a tactical event but a moral and emotional shock that can destabilize an army. It reflects how reputation, leadership, and perceived righteousness/strength influence collective resolve in dharmic warfare.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Jalasaṃdha has been slain by Sātyaki, the leading warrior of the Vṛṣṇis. Seeing this, the Kaurava forces raise a loud uproar—signaling fear, grief, and confusion spreading through the ranks.