Shloka 26
युधिष्ठिरस्य कृष्णार्जुनादि-समाश्वासनम्
Yudhiṣṭhira’s reassurance and praise of Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna, Bhīma, and Sātyaki
गच्छ तूर्ण रथेनैव यत्र तिष्तति सात्यकि:,“भरतनन्दन! अब तुम शीघ्र ही इसी रथके द्वारा जहाँ सात्यकि खड़े हैं, वहाँ जाओ। तुम्हारे न रहनेसे यह सारी सेना भाग जायगी। तुम अपने लाभके लिये रफणक्षेत्रमें सत्यपराक्रमी सात्यकिके साथ युद्ध करो”
gaccha tūrṇaṃ rathenaiva yatra tiṣṭhati sātyakiḥ |
ଭରତନନ୍ଦନ! ଏହି ରଥରେ ଶୀଘ୍ର ସେଠାକୁ ଯାଅ, ଯେଉଁଠାରେ ସାତ୍ୟକି ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ। ତୁମେ ନଥିଲେ ଏହି ସମଗ୍ର ସେନା ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ପଳାଇବ। ନିଜ ହିତ ପାଇଁ ରଣଭୂମିରେ ସତ୍ୟପରାକ୍ରମୀ ସାତ୍ୟକି ସହ ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କର।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights the ethical weight of leadership in war: a commander’s presence sustains collective courage, and strategic action must be timely. It also reflects the kṣatriya framework where personal interest and duty are intertwined with maintaining the army’s stability.
Sañjaya urges a key leader to rush by chariot to confront Sātyaki, warning that without him the troops will lose heart and scatter. The instruction is tactical—restore morale and check a formidable opponent by direct engagement.