Shloka 51

Devanagari script

प्रीतिं दास्यामि भीमस्य यमयो: सात्यकस्य च । “मैं रणभूमिमें कर्ण और उसके महारथी पुत्रको मारकर भीमसेन, नकुल, सहदेव तथा सात्यकिको प्रसन्न करूँगा ।। धृष्टद्युम्नशिखण्डिभ्यां पजचालानां च माधव

Transliteration

prītiṁ dāsyāmi bhīmasya yamayoḥ sātyakasya ca |

Translation

三阇耶说道：“我将赢得毗摩、那对双子（那俱罗与娑诃提婆）以及萨底耶吉的欢心。”在这场战争的道德氛围中，此句将战场行动呈现为不仅是暴力，更是为获取盟友满意与信任而作的筹算——显出荣誉、忠诚与士气，亦与胜利同为战略之所求。

Word by Word

प्रीतिम्pleasure, satisfaction

दास्यामिI will give

भीमस्यof Bhima / to Bhima (intended recipient)

यमयोःof the two Yamas (Nakula and Sahadeva)

सात्यकस्यof Satyaki

चand

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Bhīma

Nakula

Sahadeva

Sātyaki

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in a dharmic crisis like war, actions are judged not only by force but by their effect on trust, morale, and the perceived righteousness of one’s side; ‘winning goodwill’ becomes a strategic and ethical objective.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports a warrior’s intent to act in a way that will please key Pāṇḍava champions—Bhīma, the twins Nakula and Sahadeva, and Sātyaki—signaling coordination and the importance of maintaining allies’ confidence during the battle.