Shloka 713

Śalya-hatānantarāṇi: Madrarāja-padānugānāṃ praskandana and the Pandava counter-encirclement (शल्यहतानन्तराणि—मद्रराजपदानुगानां प्रस्कन्दनम्)

Devanagari script

हार्दिक्य: सात्यकिश्रैव सिंहाविव बलोत्कटौ । श्रेष्ठ घोड़ोंवाले वे महामनस्वी वृष्णिवंशी वीर सात्यकि और कृतवर्मा दो बलोन्मत्त सिंहोंके समान एक-दूसरेसे भिड़ गये

Transliteration

sañjaya uvāca | hārdikyaḥ sātyakiś caiva siṃhāv iva balotkaṭau | śreṣṭha-ghoḍānvitau vīrau mahāmanasvī vṛṣṇivaṃśyau parasparaṃ samabhidudruvatuḥ ||

Translation

ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ୍ୟ (କୃତବର୍ମା) ଓ ସାତ୍ୟକି—ଉଗ୍ରତାରେ ବଲୋତ୍କଟ ସିଂହଦ୍ୱୟ ସମାନ—ଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ ଅଶ୍ୱାରୂଢ, ବୃଷ୍ଣିବଂଶୀ ମହାମନସ୍କ ବୀର; ପରସ୍ପର ଦିଗକୁ ଧାଇ ଆସି ସମରେ ସାମ୍ନାସାମ୍ନି ଭିଡ଼ିଲେ।

Word by Word

• हार्दिक्यः: Hārdikya (Kṛtavarman)
• हार्दिक्यः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: हार्दिक्य
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सात्यकिः: Sātyaki
• सात्यकिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सात्यकि
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• एव: indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव

• सिंहौ: two lions
• सिंहौ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंह
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• इव: like/as
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव

• बलोत्कटौ: mighty with strength / exceedingly powerful
• बलोत्कटौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलोत्कट
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Hārdikya (Kṛtavarmā)
• Sātyaki (Yuyudhāna)
• Vṛṣṇi lineage
• excellent horses

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical tension of kṣatriya-duty: valor and steadfastness are praised, yet war’s momentum can force even noble, clan-related heroes into mutual violence, reminding readers that unchecked conflict consumes virtue along with life.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sanjaya describes a direct clash: Sātyaki and Hārdikya (Kṛtavarmā), both Vṛṣṇi heroes on fine horses, rush at each other like two powerful lions and engage in fierce combat.