Shloka 50
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ४०
Karṇa’s Pressure on the Pāñcālas; Duryodhana Disabled; Arjuna’s Counter-Advance
अतिक्रम्य च चक्राड़: काक॑ तं समुदैक्षत
atikramya ca cakrāḍaḥ kākaṃ taṃ samudaikṣata
ولمّا تجاوز الغراب حافة العجلة، أخذ يحدّق فيه عن كثب، كأنما يزن ما وراء الحدّ الذي تخطّاه لتوّه—فضولٌ متهوّر يشي بخطرٍ أخلاقيّ في تعدّي الحدود.
हंस उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse suggests an ethical warning: crossing a boundary (atikrama) out of impulsive curiosity can lead to moral or practical danger; careful discernment should precede stepping beyond established limits.
In a didactic exchange attributed to the swan (haṃsa), the crow is described as having crossed the wheel’s edge/boundary and then staring intently—portraying a moment of transgressive action followed by scrutiny, as if assessing consequences or seeking advantage.