Shloka 16
Śalya Appointed as Karṇa’s Sārathi; Discourse on Praise, Blame, and Beneficial Counsel (कर्णस्य शल्यसारथ्यं तथा स्तवनिन्दाविचारः)
मुहाते मे मनस्तात गात्रस्वेदश्व॒ जायते । वेपथुश्न शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्व सारथे
sañjaya uvāca | muhāte me manas tāta gātrasvedaś ca jāyate | vepathuś ca śarīre me romaharṣaś ca sārathi ||
Sañjaya dijo: «Oh querido, mi mente cae en el desconcierto; el sudor brota en mis miembros. Todo mi cuerpo tiembla y, auriga, se apodera de mí el erizamiento de la piel».
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how inner conflict and ethical pressure in war manifest as involuntary physical symptoms—confusion, sweating, trembling, and gooseflesh—signaling a crisis of resolve and the gravity of impending action.
Sanjaya reports a moment of intense agitation: he (or the speaking warrior as framed by Sanjaya) experiences bewilderment and bodily tremors while addressing the charioteer, indicating sudden fear, shock, or ominous apprehension amid the battle events.