Shloka 116
धृतराष्ट्र–संजय संवादः: कर्ण–घटोत्कचयोर्निशायुद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Description of the Night Engagement of Karṇa and Ghaṭotkaca
अधर्मस्त्वेष सुमहाननार्यचरितं च तत् । 'परंतु तूने रणभूमिमें युद्धपरायण महाबली भीमसेनको दैवेच्छासे किसी प्रकार रथहीन करके जो उनके प्रति कठोर बातें कही थीं, यह तेरा महान् अधर्म है। नीच मनुष्य वैसा कार्य करते हैं
adharmas tveṣa sumahān anārya-caritaṃ ca tat |
Sañjaya berkata: “Ini adalah adharma yang sangat besar—perilaku yang tak layak bagi kaum mulia. Sebab, setelah dengan cara tertentu—oleh putaran takdir—engkau membuat Bhīmasena yang perkasa, senantiasa siap bertempur, menjadi tanpa kereta, engkau malah melontarkan kata-kata keras kepadanya. Perbuatan demikian hanyalah milik orang berhati rendah.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, exploiting an opponent’s misfortune (being made chariotless by fate) and then insulting him is condemned as adharma and ‘anārya’ conduct; righteousness includes restraint and honor toward a fallen or disadvantaged foe.
Sañjaya criticizes a warrior’s behavior: after Bhīmasena is rendered without a chariot due to circumstances beyond his control, the other party speaks cruelly to him. Sañjaya frames this as a serious moral failing and ignoble behavior.