Shloka 4
अध्याय ६० — कर्णस्य पाञ्चाल-सोमक-निग्रहः
Karna’s Suppression of the Panchala–Somaka Forces
तावकं तु बल॑ दृष्टवा भीमसेनात् पराड्मुखम् । यत्नेन महता राजन् पर्यवस्थापयद् बली,राजन्! आपकी सेनाको भीमसेनके भयसे विमुख हुई देख बलवान् कर्णने बड़े यत्नसे उसे स्थिर किया
tāvakaṁ tu balaṁ dṛṣṭvā bhīmasenāt parāṅmukham | yatnena mahatā rājan paryavasthāpayad balī ||
Sañjaya dit : Ô roi, voyant ton armée se détourner, saisie de peur devant Bhīmasena, le puissant Karṇa, au prix d’un grand effort, la rallia et la rétablit en un ordre de bataille stable.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the commander’s responsibility to steady a frightened force: leadership is shown not only in striking the enemy but in restoring discipline, cohesion, and courage when morale collapses.
Bhīmasena’s onslaught causes the Kaurava troops to turn away in fear. Karṇa, described as mighty, exerts himself to reorganize and stabilize the wavering army so it can continue the battle.