Shloka 20
Karṇa–Sūrya Saṃvāda: Satya, Dāna, and the Amoghā Śakti (कर्ण–सूर्यसंवादः)
वेगेनोत्पततस्तस्य पेतुस्ते रजनीचरा: । भुवि सम्मभिन्नह्दया: प्रहारवरपीडिता:,उछलते समय उनके वेगसे छूटकर वे चारों राक्षस पृथ्वीपर जा गिरे। उन राक्षसोंकी छाती फट गयी और अधिक चोट लगनेके कारण उन्हें बड़ी पीड़ा हुई
vegenotpatatas tasya petus te rajanīcarāḥ | bhuvi sammabhinnahṛdayāḥ prahāravarapīḍitāḥ ||
قال ماركاندييا: لما وثب بسرعة هائلة تزعزع أولئك الرَّاكشَسَةُ السائرون في الليل فانفلتوا وسقطوا على الأرض. تحطّمت قلوبهم، وسُحقوا بقوة الصدمات، فذاقوا ألمًا شديدًا.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Predatory violence is swiftly checked when confronted by superior, rightful force; the verse highlights the moral logic that harmful intent leads to ruin and suffering for the aggressor.
As a powerful figure leaps up with great speed, four night-roaming rākṣasas lose their hold, fall to the ground, and are grievously injured—described as having their hearts shattered and being tormented by the severity of the blows.