Mahabharata 7.141.11 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 141, Shloka 11
Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana
ततः क्रुद्धो रणे कर्ण: पीडितो दृढ्धन्वना । वेग॑ं चक्रे महावेगो भीमसेनरथं प्रति
tataḥ kruddho raṇe karṇaḥ pīḍito dṛḍhadhanvanā | vegaṃ cakre mahāvego bhīmasenarathaṃ prati ||
Sañjaya dit : Alors Karṇa, courroucé sur le champ de bataille et pressé par l’archer à l’arc inflexible, rassembla son élan prodigieux et fondit en une attaque farouche vers le char de Bhīmasena.
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The verse illustrates how anger born of being pressured in conflict can propel a warrior into rash escalation. Ethically, it contrasts disciplined valor with wrath-driven action, reminding readers that inner control is as crucial as martial skill.
Sañjaya reports that Karṇa, provoked and hard-pressed by a firm-bowed opponent, summons great speed and charges toward Bhīmasena’s chariot, intensifying the direct confrontation with Bhīma.
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