Shloka 42
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५९
Arjuna Breaks the Encirclement; Bhīma Reinforces
एष त्वां प्रेक्षेते कर्ण: सकटाक्ष॑ विशाम्पते । उत्तमं जवमास्थाय ध्रुवमेष्यति संयुगे
eṣa tvāṁ prekṣete karṇaḥ sakaṭākṣa viśāmpate | uttamaṁ javam āsthāya dhruvam eṣyati saṁyuge ||
Sañjaya said: “O lord of the people, Karṇa is now watching you with a sidelong, intent glance. Taking to the field with his finest speed and resolve, he will surely come straight at you in the battle.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the inevitability of direct confrontation in dharma-yuddha: a warrior’s intent becomes visible through demeanor (the sidelong, assessing glance) and is fulfilled through decisive action. It underscores resolve and the moral gravity of facing an opponent openly in battle.
Sañjaya reports to the king that Karṇa is fixing his attention on the addressed ruler with a pointed, sidelong look and is about to charge forward with great speed, indicating an imminent, focused attack in the ongoing battle.