Shloka 10
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
तत: कर्णस्य दुर्धर्ष स्यन्दनप्रवरं महत्
tataḥ karṇasya durdharṣa syandanapravaraṃ mahat
Sanjaya said: Then there appeared Karṇa’s great and foremost chariot—an immense, formidable vehicle, difficult for enemies to assail—signaling the escalation of battle power and the pride of martial prowess that drives the war onward.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how outward power—symbolized by a massive, superior chariot—can intensify conflict and fuel warrior pride; it implicitly invites reflection on the limits of martial might when set against dharma and destiny in the Mahābhārata.
Sañjaya describes the emergence or prominence of Karṇa’s formidable, foremost chariot, marking Karṇa’s readiness and the heightened momentum of the battle scene.