Mahabharata — Bhishma Parva, Shloka 120
Daiva–Puruṣakāra Discourse and the Elephant-Corps Engagement (भीमगजानीक-सम्भ्रान्ति)
अथाब्रवीद् भीमसेनं सात्यकि: सत्यविक्रम: । प्रहर्षयन् यदुव्याप्रो धृष्टद्युम्नस्य पश्यत:,उस समय सत्यपराक्रमी यदुकुलसिंह सात्यकिने धृष्टद्युम्मके सामने ही भीमसेनका हर्ष बढ़ाते हुए उनसे इस प्रकार कहा--
athābravīd bhīmasenaṃ sātyakiḥ satyavikramaḥ | praharṣayan yaduvyāghro dhṛṣṭadyumnasya paśyataḥ ||
Sañjaya nói: Khi ấy Sātyaki, người có dũng lực chân thực, mãnh hổ của dòng Yadu, đã nói với Bhīmasena, khơi dậy thêm khí thế của chàng, ngay trước mặt Dṛṣṭadyumna.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a righteous struggle, courage is sustained not only by personal strength but also by timely words that awaken resolve. The verse highlights ethical leadership in war: inspiring an ally toward steadfast action without hesitation.
Sañjaya narrates that Sātyaki speaks to Bhīma, deliberately increasing his enthusiasm and fighting spirit, and he does so in Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s presence—suggesting a public, morale-building exhortation among the Pāṇḍava forces.