Shloka 65

Devanagari script

कर्णाद्धि मन्यते त्राणं नित्यमेव सुयोधन:

Transliteration

karṇāddhi manyate trāṇaṁ nityam eva suyodhanaḥ

Translation

Sañjaya said: “Duryodhana constantly believes that his safety and deliverance depend upon Karṇa alone.”

Word by Word

• कर्णात्: from Karna
• कर्णात्: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्ण
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular

• हि: indeed/for
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि

• मन्यते: thinks/considers
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन् (मन्यते)
• Form: Present, Third, Singular, Atmanepada

• त्राणम्: protection, rescue
• त्राणम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्राण
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• नित्यम्: always, constantly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्य

• एव: only/indeed/just
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव

• सुयोधनः: Suyodhana (Duryodhana)
• सुयोधनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुयोधन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Karṇa
• Suyodhana (Duryodhana)
• Sañjaya

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical danger of staking one’s security solely on a powerful ally: dependence on strength and favoritism can eclipse discernment, humility, and adherence to dharma.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Duryodhana’s mindset during the war: he continually expects protection from Karṇa, treating Karṇa as the decisive safeguard for the Kaurava cause.