Shloka 26
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
तांस्तु तत्र प्रसक्तान् वै परिवार्य पदातय: । हस्त्यारोहान् निजघ्नुस्ते महावेगा बलोत्कटा:,इस प्रकार आभूषणोंमें उलझे हुए उन हाथियों और उनके सवारोंको चारों ओरसे घेरकर महान् वेगशाली तथा बलोन्मत्त पैदल योद्धा मार डालते थे
tāṁs tu tatra prasaktān vai parivārya padātayaḥ | hastyārohān nijaghnus te mahāvegā balotkaṭāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: There, the foot-soldiers—fierce with strength and moving with great speed—surrounded those who had become entangled and then struck down the elephant-riders. The scene underscores the ruthless momentum of battle, where tactical advantage and confusion can swiftly turn into slaughter, eclipsing any space for restraint.
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