Shloka 53
रथचक्रं च कर्णस्य बभञठ्ज स महाबल: । भग्नचक्रे रथेडतिष्ठदकम्प: शैलराडिव,इतना ही नहीं, महाबली भीमने कर्णके रथका एक पहिया भी तोड़ डाला तो भी कर्ण टूटे पहियेवाले उस रथपर गिरिराजके समान अविचलभावसे खड़ा रहा
rathacakraṃ ca karṇasya babhañja sa mahābalaḥ | bhagnacakre rathe tiṣṭhad akampaḥ śailarāḍ iva ||
قال سانجيا: إنَّ بهيما شديدَ البأس حطَّم إحدى عجلات مركبة كارنا. ومع ذلك، حتى وقد انكسرت العجلة، ظلَّ كارنا ثابتًا على مركبته—لا يتزعزع، كملكِ الجبال.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of violence and uncertainty, the verse foregrounds inner steadiness (akampa) as a defining mark of heroic discipline: even when circumstances collapse (a broken wheel), one’s resolve and composure can remain firm.
During the battle, Bhīma strikes Karṇa’s chariot and breaks a wheel. Despite this sudden disadvantage, Karṇa does not panic or falter; he remains standing on the chariot, compared to an immovable mountain.