Shloka 5
कर्ण तु नवभिर्भीमो भित्त्वा राजन् स्तनान्तरे । ध्वजमेकेन विव्याध सायकेन शितेन ह,राजन्! भीमसेनने कर्णकी छातीमें नौ बाणोंद्वारा गहरी चोट पहुँचाकर एक तीखे बाणसे उसकी ध्वजाको भी छेद दिया
karṇaṁ tu navabhir bhīmo bhittvā rājan stanāntare | dhvajam ekena vivyādha sāyakena śitena ha ||
Wahai Raja, Bhima menembus Karna di bagian dada di antara kedua payudara dengan sembilan anak panah; lalu dengan satu anak panah yang tajam ia juga melubangi panjinya.
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The verse highlights the kṣatriya battlefield ethic where skill and resolve are demonstrated through precise action; striking the opponent and his banner signifies both tactical effectiveness and an assault on martial prestige, reminding readers how honor-symbols function within war narratives.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhīma shoots Karṇa with nine arrows in the chest area and then, with a single sharp arrow, pierces Karṇa’s banner (dhvaja), a visible sign of his identity and status in battle.