Shloka 49
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
तमेव प्रद्र॒ुतं संख्ये धृष्टद्युम्नो महारथ: । अनुप्रयाति संग्रामे हतान् पश्य च सृज्जयान्
tam eva pradrutaṃ saṅkhye dhṛṣṭadyumno mahārathaḥ | anuprayāti saṅgrāme hatān paśya ca sṛñjayān ||
Dijo Sañjaya: «En lo más recio de la batalla, el gran guerrero de carro Dhṛṣṭadyumna persigue precisamente a aquel que huye con premura. Mira allí: en el campo de combate yacen muertos muchos de los Sṛñjayas.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the grim moral atmosphere of war: even renowned heroes are driven into flight and pursuit, while allied clans suffer heavy losses. It highlights the kṣatriya world of duty and consequence—valor, tactical chase, and the tragic cost paid by entire groups like the Sṛñjayas.
Sañjaya reports that Dhṛṣṭadyumna, a foremost warrior, is chasing a fleeing opponent on the battlefield, and he draws attention to the scene where many Sṛñjaya fighters have already been killed.