Shloka 196
Bhūriśravas–Sātyaki Saṃvāda and Duel; Arjuna’s Intervention (भूरिश्रवाः–सात्यकि संवादः, युद्धम्, अर्जुन-हस्तक्षेपः)
रथेनादित्यवर्णेन भास्वरेण पताकिना । तदनन्तर सात्यकिकी सम्मतिके अनुसार सारथि सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी तथा पताकाओंसे विभूषित रथके द्वारा धीरे-धीरे आगे बढ़ा
rathenādityavarṇena bhāsvareṇa patākinā | tadanantaraṃ sātyakikiḥ sammatiṃ kṛtvā anusaransārathiḥ sūryake samāna-tejasvī tathā patākābhiḥ vibhūṣita-rathena dhīre-dhīre agre abhavat |
सञ्जय उवाच—ततः सम्मतिमनुसृत्य सात्यकिः शनैः शनैरग्रेऽभ्यवर्तत। आदित्यवर्णेन भास्वरेण पताकिना रथेन स तेजसा दीप्तिमानिव सूर्यः समरे प्रावर्तत॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, right action is marked by steadiness and adherence to counsel—moving with composure and purpose rather than being driven by uncontrolled rage. The verse highlights disciplined resolve as a dharmic quality in crisis.
Sañjaya narrates that Sātyaki, after aligning with an agreed decision/plan, proceeds forward in a splendid, sun-bright chariot decorated with banners, advancing steadily into the battle scene.