Shloka 26
कर्णभीमसेनयुद्धम् | Karṇa–Bhīmasena Engagement
Chapter 111
वेग॑ चक्रे महान्तं च राक्षसेन्द्ररथं प्रति
vegaṃ cakre mahāntaṃ ca rākṣasendrarathaṃ prati
Sañjaya said: He gathered great speed and surged forward, driving straight toward the chariot of the lord of the Rākṣasas—an image of relentless martial resolve in a war where courage and duty are tested at every instant.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights decisive action and unwavering resolve in the face of formidable opposition—an aspect of kṣatriya conduct where one does not shrink from a direct encounter when duty and the battle’s demands require it.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior suddenly increases speed and charges toward the chariot of a leading Rākṣasa fighter, signaling the start or intensification of a direct clash.