Shloka 43
लम्पाकाश्न कुलिन्दाश्न चिक्षिपुस्तांश्न सात्यकि: । नाराचै: प्रतिचिच्छेद प्रतिपत्तिविशारद:
lampākāś ca kulindāś ca cikṣipus tāṃś ca sātyakiḥ | nārācaiḥ praticiccheda pratipattiviśāradaḥ ||
Wika ni Sanjaya: Inihagis ng mga Lampāka at Kulinda ang kanilang mga sandata; ngunit si Sātyaki—dalubhasa sa mabilis na pagkontra—ay pumutol at nagpabagsak sa kanila sa pamamagitan ng mga palasong nārāca.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores pratipatti (presence of mind) in dharmic combat: a warrior’s excellence lies not merely in force, but in disciplined, timely counteraction that neutralizes danger without losing composure.
Northern tribal fighters (Lampākas and Kulindas) launch a volley of missiles; Sātyaki, renowned for quick tactical response, intercepts and destroys them with heavy piercing nārāca arrows.