Shloka 31
Adhyāya 107 — बहुयुद्धप्रकरणम्
Multiple Defensive Engagements to Protect Bhīṣma
उस अत्यन्त दुर्जय मृत्युस्वरूपा शक्तिको सहसा आती देख महायशस्वी सात्यकिने अपनी फुर्तीके कारण उसको असफल कर दिया
tām atyanta-durjayāṁ mṛtyu-svarūpāṁ śaktiṁ sahasā āpatantīm dṛṣṭvā mahāyaśasvī sātyakiḥ sva-lāghavena tām niṣphalāṁ cakāra
Sañjaya thưa: Thấy ngọn thương ấy—bất khả kháng, tựa chính Thần Chết—bất thần lao tới, Sātyaki lẫy lừng nhờ sự mau lẹ và tỉnh trí đã khiến nó trở nên vô hiệu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when danger appears unavoidable, disciplined skill, alertness, and swift right action can neutralize harm. The verse highlights human effort (puruṣakāra) operating within the harsh inevitabilities of war.
A deadly spear (śakti), described as death-like and nearly unconquerable, suddenly comes toward Sātyaki. He reacts with exceptional agility and makes the attack fail.