Shloka 206
न हि कर्ण रणे दृष्टवा युधि स्थास्यन्ति पाण्डवा: । हर्षमें भरे हुए बहुत-से योद्धा वहाँ वेगपूर्वक बोल उठे--“इस रणक्षेत्रमें कर्णको उपस्थित देख पाण्डवलोग ठहर नही सकेंगे
na hi karṇa raṇe dṛṣṭvā yudhi sthāsyanti pāṇḍavāḥ |
Sañjaya said: “Indeed, upon seeing Karṇa present in battle, the Pāṇḍavas will not be able to hold their ground in the fight.” The cry rose from many warriors in high spirits, reflecting their swelling confidence and martial pride.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how reputation and perceived prowess function as moral-psychological power in war: confidence, fear, and collective morale can shape outcomes even before weapons decide them.
Sañjaya reports the warriors’ confident assertion that Karṇa’s presence on the battlefield will cause the Pāṇḍavas to falter and be unable to maintain their position in combat.