Shloka 29
शल्य–युधिष्ठिरयुद्धप्रारम्भः
Commencement of the Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel
अथान्यं रथमास्थाय सात्यकि: सत्यविक्रम: । पीडितान् पाण्डवान् दृष्टवा मद्रराजवशंगतान्
athānyaṃ ratham āsthāya sātyakiḥ satyavikramaḥ | pīḍitān pāṇḍavān dṛṣṭvā madrarājavaśaṃgatān ||
Sañjaya berkata: Kemudian Sātyaki, yang keberaniannya tidak pernah luntur, menaiki sebuah kereta perang yang lain. Melihat para Pāṇḍava ditekan hebat dan seakan berada di bawah cengkaman raja Madra, dia bersiap untuk bertindak—didorong oleh kesetiaan kepada sekutu dan kewajipan seorang pahlawan untuk melindungi mereka yang ditindas di medan perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of chaos, dharma expresses itself as timely responsibility: a warrior-leader does not remain passive when allies are overwhelmed. Sātyaki’s swift decision embodies steadfast courage and protective loyalty, emphasizing action guided by duty rather than despair.
Sañjaya reports that Sātyaki changes to another chariot and, seeing the Pāṇḍavas being severely pressed and effectively dominated by the king of Madra (Śalya), moves to intervene in the battle situation.