Shloka 49
धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — सात्यकि-अलम्बुसयोर्युद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue; Account of Sātyaki vs Alambusa
सात्वतेन महाराज कृतवर्मा न चक्षमे । महाराज! सात्यकिके प्रचण्ड तेजवाले बहुसंख्यक बाणोंद्वारा घायल होनेपर कृतवर्मा सहन न कर सका |। स वत्सदन्तं संधाय जिह्मुगानलसंनिभम्
sab5tvatenb5a mah01r01ja k 5btavarm01 na cak 63ame | mah01r01ja! s01tyakike praca 47 0da-tejav01le bahu-sa 45khyaka-b01 47air 01hata 25 k 5btavarm01 sahitu 43 na 5ba5baka | sa vatsadanta 43 sandh01ya jihmug01nalasa 43nibham |
सात्वतेन महाराज कृतवर्मा न चक्षमे। सात्यकेः प्रचण्डतेजसो बहुभिः शरैः समाहतः स धैर्यं न लेभे। स वत्सदन्तं संधाय जिह्मुगानलसंनिभम्॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how unchecked anger and wounded pride can override endurance and judgment in war, pushing a warrior toward harsher retaliation. It implicitly contrasts k 6301nti (forbearance) with the impulsive escalation that fuels further harm.
S01tyaki showers K 5btavarm01 with many powerful arrows. Unable to bear the assault, K 5btavarm01 prepares a formidable counterattack by setting a named arrow, Vatsadanta, described as serpent-like and fiery.