Shloka 33
दुरुक्त विप्रतीपं वा रभसाच्चापलात् तथा । यन्मयेह कृतं किंचित् तनमे त्वं क्षन्तुमहसि
durukta-viprātīpaṃ vā rabhasāc cāpalāt tathā | yan mayeha kṛtaṃ kiñcit tan me tvaṃ kṣantum arhasi ||
«Que ce soit par des paroles dures ou par une conduite contraire—commises ici dans la hâte, sous l’emportement de la colère ou par légèreté—quelque faible tort que j’aie fait, tu dois me le pardonner.»
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid conflict, one should acknowledge wrongdoing caused by anger or impulsiveness and seek forgiveness; ethical speech and accountability are upheld as part of dharma.
Karṇa addresses someone he has wronged, admitting that any harsh words or adverse behavior he showed—driven by anger or rashness—should be forgiven, signaling a moment of reconciliation before continuing the war-bound course of events.