Shloka 14
Karṇa-vadha-pratyaya: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Verification of Karṇa’s Fall (कर्णवध-प्रत्ययः)
स पुनस्तानरीन् हत्वा पुनरुत्तरतोडवधीत्
sa punas tān arīn hatvā punar uttarato 'vadhīt
Sañjaya said: Having slain those enemies, he again struck down others who were advancing from the northern side. The verse underscores the relentless momentum of battle—victory here is measured by repeated, forceful action, while the ethical tension of war remains implicit: prowess and duty in combat unfold amid continual taking of life.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the relentless nature of battlefield duty: once an enemy wave is overcome, another must be faced without hesitation. It implicitly reflects the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness in combat, even as the moral weight of killing remains in the background.
Sañjaya reports that the warrior (contextually identified in surrounding verses) first kills a group of enemies and then, turning to the northern side, kills additional foes approaching from that direction.