Mahabharata — Drona Parva, Shloka 15
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 107: Karṇa–Bhīma Saṃmarda
Arrow-storm Engagement
गोवृषो गौतमस्यासीत् कृपस्य सुपरिष्कृत: । स तेन भ्राजते राजन् गोवृषेण महारथ:
govṛṣo gautamasyāsīt kṛpasya supariṣkṛtaḥ | sa tena bhrājate rājan govṛṣeṇa mahārathaḥ ||
সঞ্জয় বললেন—হে রাজন! গৌতমের সেই সুসজ্জিত গোবৃষ-ধ্বজ এখন কৃপের অধিকারে। সেই গোবৃষ-চিহ্নে মহারথী কৃপ রণক্ষেত্রে দীপ্তিমান হয়ে ওঠেন।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial identity and reputation are conveyed through inherited or renowned emblems: a warrior’s standard is not mere decoration but a public sign of lineage, honor, and the role one assumes in war.
Sañjaya describes Kṛpa on the battlefield, noting that he bears a splendid bull-emblem standard associated with Gautama; this emblem makes the great warrior appear especially radiant and distinguished.