Shloka 6
Balarāma Humbles the Kurus and Rescues Sāmba
दृष्ट्वानुधावत: साम्बो धार्तराष्ट्रान् महारथ: । प्रगृह्य रुचिरं चापं तस्थौ सिंह इवैकल: ॥ ६ ॥
dṛṣṭvānudhāvataḥ sāmbo dhārtarāṣṭrān mahā-rathaḥ pragṛhya ruciraṁ cāpaṁ tasthau siṁha ivaikalaḥ
धार्तराष्ट्रान् अनुधावतः दृष्ट्वा साम्बो महारथः; रुचिरं चापं प्रगृह्य सिंह इवैकलः तस्थौ।
FAQs
In this verse, Sāmba faces the charging Kauravas without retreat—grasping his bow and standing alone like a lion—highlighting steadfast courage as part of kṣatriya duty.
The narrative context of this chapter places Sāmba in conflict with the Kaurava party; when they charge at him, he responds as a warrior should—by taking up his bow and holding his ground.
It teaches steadiness under pressure: when challenges “rush toward” us, we should respond with clarity, preparedness, and courage rather than panic or avoidance.