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 ||
三阇耶说道：其时，萨底耶迦——勇武有证、夜度族之猛虎——当着德利什塔丢摩那的面，对毗摩塞那开口，言辞激昂，愈发鼓动其斗志。
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.