Shloka 29

Adhyāya 113: Karṇa–Bhīma Śaravarṣa and the Battlefield Aftermath (कर्णभीमशरवर्षः)

Devanagari script

उदीच्या दाक्षिणात्याशक्षु ये चान्येडपि महारथा: । ये च कर्णमुखा राजन्‌ रथोदारा: प्रकीर्तिता:

Transliteration

udīcyā dākṣiṇātyāś ca ye cānye 'pi mahārathāḥ | ye ca karṇamukhā rājan rathodārāḥ prakīrtitāḥ ||

Translation

Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Raja, para mahāratha dari wilayah utara dan selatan—dan juga yang lainnya—mereka yang terkemuka di antaranya adalah Karṇa, semuanya termasyhur sebagai kusir-ksatria kereta yang luhur dan unggul; tentang mereka telah disampaikan.”

Word by Word

उदीच्याःnortherners (northern)

दाक्षिणात्याःsoutherners (southern)

शूराःheroes, valiant men

येwho

चand

अन्येothers

अपिalso, even

महारथाःgreat chariot-warriors

येwho

चand

कर्णमुखाःwith Karna at the head (led by Karna)

राजन्O king

रथोदाराःhaving splendid chariots

प्रकीर्तिताःare proclaimed/celebrated (as)

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Karṇa

udīcya (northern region)

dākṣiṇātya (southern region)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the kṣatriya-world’s emphasis on recognized excellence and responsibility in war: warriors are remembered and assessed by reputation, leadership, and proven capability (mahāratha, rathodāra), reminding that public renown in dharma-based roles carries ethical weight.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya continues reporting to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, summarizing that the notable great chariot-warriors from various regions—especially those led by Karṇa—have been enumerated and characterized as eminent fighters.