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Shloka 13

कर्णनिधनश्रवणम् — Hearing of Karṇa’s Fall and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Lament

तथा दुर्योधनसुतस्तरस्वी युद्धदुर्मदः । वर्तमान: पितु: शास्त्रे सौभद्रेण निपातित:,दुर्योधनके रणदुर्मद वेगशाली पुत्र लक्ष्मणको, जो सदा पिताकी आज्ञाके अधीन रहता था, सुभद्राकुमारने मार गिराया

tathā duryodhanasutas tarasvī yuddha-durmadaḥ | vartamānaḥ pituḥ śāstre saubhadreṇa nipātitaḥ ||

قال سنجيا: وكذلك ابنُ دُريودَهَنَة، السريعُ الجموحُ، المُسكرُ بكِبْرِ القتال، مع أنه كان دائمًا يعمل تحت أمر أبيه، قد صرعه ساوبهدرا. وتُبرز الآية أن طاعةَ الابن وفخرَ السلاح، إذا اقترنا بقضيةٍ تقوم على الأدهرما، انتهيا إلى الهلاك في ساحة الحرب.

तथाthus, likewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
दुर्योधन-सुतःDuryodhana's son (Lakṣmaṇa)
दुर्योधन-सुतः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदुर्योधन-सुत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तरस्वीswift, impetuous, vigorous
तरस्वी:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootतरस्विन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
युद्ध-दुर्मदःmaddened by battle, battle-intoxicated
युद्ध-दुर्मदः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootयुद्ध-दुर्मद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
वर्तमानःabiding, being engaged (in)
वर्तमानः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootवर्तमान
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पितुःof (his) father
पितुः:
TypeNoun
Rootपितृ
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
शास्त्रेin the instruction/command (discipline)
शास्त्रे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootशास्त्र
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
सौभद्रेणby the son of Subhadrā (Abhimanyu)
सौभद्रेण:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootसौभद्र
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
निपातितःwas struck down, felled
निपातितः:
TypeVerb
Rootनि-पत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular, Passive (past participle)

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
D
Duryodhana
L
Lakṣmaṇa (son of Duryodhana)
S
Saubhadra (Abhimanyu, son of Subhadrā)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the ethical tension between obedience and righteousness: mere loyalty to a father’s command and confidence in martial prowess do not protect one who fights for an adharma-aligned cause; pride and misplaced allegiance lead to downfall.

Sañjaya reports that Lakṣmaṇa, Duryodhana’s son—known for his speed and battle-fury—while following his father’s orders, is felled in combat by Saubhadra, i.e., Abhimanyu.