Shloka 7
धृतराष्ट्र–संजय संवादः: कर्ण–घटोत्कचयोर्निशायुद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Description of the Night Engagement of Karṇa and Ghaṭotkaca
तच्छुत्वा वचन तस्य भीमस्यामितविक्रम: । ततोअर्जुनो5ब्रवीत् कर्ण किंचिदभ्येत्य संयुगे,भीमसेनका यह वचन सुनकर अमित पराक्रमी अर्जुन युद्धस्थलमें कर्णके कुछ निकट जाकर उससे इस प्रकार बोले--
tac chrutvā vacanaṁ tasya bhīmasyāmitavikramaḥ | tato 'rjuno 'bravīt karṇaṁ kiñcid abhyetya saṁyuge ||
Sañjaya sprach: Als Arjuna, dessen Kraft unermesslich war, die Worte Bhīmas vernommen hatte, trat er auf dem Schlachtfeld ein wenig näher an Karṇa heran und redete ihn an.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid provocation and violence, a warrior’s conduct is shown as intentional and controlled: Arjuna listens, assesses, and then approaches to speak—suggesting that ethical agency and disciplined resolve remain relevant even in war.
Sañjaya narrates that Arjuna hears Bhīma’s statement and then, on the battlefield, moves closer to Karṇa and begins to address him—setting up the next exchange or confrontation.