Mahabharata 9.21.7 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 7
Adhyāya 21 — Duryodhanasya bāṇavarṣaḥ
Duryodhana’s Arrow-Storm and the Dust-Obscured Engagements
तेन शब्देन वित्रस्ता: पउचाला भरतर्षभ | शिनेर्नप्ता महाबाहुरन्वपद्यत सात्यकि:,भरतश्रेष्ठ] उनकी उस गर्जनासे पांचाल-सैनिक थर्रा उठे। उस समय शिनिपौत्र महाबाहु सात्यकि उन शत्रुओंका सामना करनेके लिये आये
tena śabdena vitrastāḥ pāñcālā bharatarṣabha | śiner naptā mahābāhur anvapadyata sātyakiḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Mendengar raungan itu, bala Pāñcāla gemetar ketakutan, wahai yang termulia dalam keturunan Bharata. Pada saat itu Sātyaki—berlengan perkasa, cucu Śini—maju untuk menyongsong dan menghadapi musuh-musuh itu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights battlefield ethics of kṣatriya conduct: fear can spread through an army, but a steadfast champion counters it by stepping forward to face danger, restoring resolve through courageous action.
A thunderous roar (from an opposing warrior or force) frightens the Pāñcāla troops. In response, Sātyaki—renowned for valor—moves forward to confront the enemy and meet the threat directly.
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