Shloka 35
Karṇa’s Counsel on Śrī
Fortune) and the Proposed Display before the Exiled Pāṇḍavas (कर्णवचनम् / श्रीप्रदर्शन-प्रस्तावः
सतं नादं भृशार्तानां श्रुत्वापि बलिनां वर: । न प्राच्यवदमेयात्मा शक्तिमुद्यम्प चानदत्,बलवानोंमें श्रेष्ठ और अमित आत्मबलसे सम्पन्न कुमार उन अत्यन्त आर्त पर्वतोंके उस चीत्कारको सुनकर भी विचलित नहीं हुए, अपितु हाथसे शक्तिको उठाकर सिंहनाद करने लगे
sataṁ nādaṁ bhṛśārtānāṁ śrutvāpi balināṁ varaḥ | na prācyavad ameyātmā śaktim udyamya cānadan |
Mārkaṇḍeya said: Hearing the loud cry of those in extreme distress, the prince—foremost among the strong—did not flinch. Possessed of immeasurable inner strength, he instead lifted his spear-weapon and roared aloud, meeting panic with steadfast courage and resolve.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadiness under distress: a true hero does not become unsettled by others’ cries but responds with composed strength and readiness to protect—an expression of kṣatriya-dharma and inner mastery.
A young prince hears a terrifying, anguished outcry. Rather than panicking, he raises his śakti (spear) and gives a lion-like roar, signaling resolve and preparedness to confront the danger.