Shloka 48

कर्णभीमसमागमः | Karṇa–Bhīma Encounter

Devanagari script

ततः पार्थेन संग्रामे युध्यमानस्य तेडनघ । वाहयिष्यामि तुरगान्‌ विज्वरो भव सूतज

Transliteration

tataḥ pārthena saṅgrāme yudhyamānasya te 'nagha | vāhayiṣyāmi turagān vijvaro bhava sūtaja ||

Translation

Śalya said: “When you engage in battle with Pārtha (Arjuna) on the field, O sinless one, I shall indeed drive your horses. Be free from anxiety, O son of a charioteer.”

Word by Word

• ततः: then/thereupon
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः
• Form: Avyaya (ablatival adverb: 'from/thereupon')

• पार्थेन: by/with Partha (Arjuna)
• पार्थेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• संग्रामे: in battle
• संग्रामे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग्राम
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• युध्यमानस्य: of you (while) fighting
• Type: Verb
• Root: युध्
• Form: Present active participle (शतृ), Genitive, Singular, Masculine/Neuter (agreeing with implied 'तव/त्वम्')

• ते: for you/your
• ते: Sampradana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: त्वद्
• Form: Genitive, Singular

• अनघ: O sinless one
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनघ
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• वाहयिष्यामि: I will drive/cause to be carried
• वाहयिष्यामि: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: वह् (णिच्: वाहय-)
• Form: Simple Future (लृट्), Parasmaipada, 1st person, Singular

• तुरगान्: horses
• तुरगान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुरग
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• विज्वरः: free from fever/anguish; untroubled
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विज्वर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular (predicate adjective)

• भव: be
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 2nd person, Singular

• सूतज: O son of a charioteer
• Type: Noun
• Root: सूतज
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

Speaker

शल्य उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Śalya
• Pārtha (Arjuna)
• Karṇa
• turaga (horses)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the battlefield ethic of role-based duty (ratha-sārathi and warrior): success in war depends not only on personal valor but also on reliable support. Śalya’s assurance aims to steady Karṇa’s mind, emphasizing composure and confidence as strategic virtues.

What is happening in the narrative?

Śalya addresses Karṇa and promises that when Karṇa fights Arjuna, Śalya will drive Karṇa’s horses. He urges Karṇa to be free from anxiety, offering practical and psychological support before the climactic confrontation.