Shloka 26
अध्याय ९९ — युयुधान-दुःशासन-युद्धम्
Chapter 99: Sātyaki and Duḥśāsana’s engagement
अतिष्ठद् युगमध्ये स युगसंनहनेषु च । जघनार्थेषु चाश्वानां तत् सैन्यान्यभ्यपूजयन्,वे एक पैर जूएके ठीक बीचमें और दूसरा पैर उस जूएसे सटे हुए (आचार्यके) घोड़ोंके पिछले आधे भागोंपर रखकर खड़े हो गये। उनके इस कार्यकी सभी सैनिकोंने भूरि-भूरि प्रशंसा की
atiṣṭhad yugamadhye sa yugasaṃnahaneṣu ca | jaghanārtheṣu cāśvānāṃ tat sainyāny abhyapūjayan ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dia berdiri tegap, satu kaki tepat di tengah kuk, dan satu lagi pada pengikat kuk, menapak di bahagian belakang kuda-kuda itu. Menyaksikan keberanian itu di tengah pertempuran, para tentera memujinya berulang kali, mengagumi keperkasaan dan kewaspadaannya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights composure and technical mastery in the midst of danger: disciplined skill and fearless presence can inspire collective morale, though the setting remains ethically complex because such excellence is displayed within the violence of war.
A warrior performs a striking chariot maneuver—standing with feet placed on the yoke and its fastening over the horses’ rear—demonstrating balance and control; the surrounding soldiers respond by praising and honoring the feat.