Shloka 12
Adhyāya 143: Nocturnal duels—Nākuli and Citraseṇa; Vṛṣasena’s assault; Duḥśāsana vs Prativindhya
तरन्निव जले श्रान्तो यथा स्थलमुपेयिवान् | त॑ दृष्टवा पुरुषव्याप्र॑ं युयुधान: समाश्चसत्,जैसे जलमें तैरते-तैरते थका हुआ मनुष्य स्थलमें पहुँच जाय, उसी प्रकार पुरुषसिंह अर्जुनको देखकर युयुधानको बड़ा आश्वासन मिला
tarann iva jale śrānto yathā sthalam upeyivān | taṃ dṛṣṭvā puruṣavyāghraṃ yuyudhānaḥ samāśvasat ||
Sañjaya berkata: Seperti seorang yang letih berenang di air lalu lega apabila sampai ke daratan, demikianlah Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) memperoleh ketenteraman besar tatkala melihat Arjuna, harimau di antara manusia.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In crisis, moral strength and confidence can be restored by the presence of a steadfast, capable, dharmic ally; righteous leadership functions like firm ground for the exhausted.
Sañjaya describes Sātyaki’s renewed confidence when he sees Arjuna on the battlefield, comparing it to a tired swimmer reaching land and feeling immediate relief.