Shloka 14
दुर्योधन–द्रोणसंवादः
Arjuna-vīrya-prasaṃśā and renewed battle formation
बहुश: कत्थसे कर्ण कौरवस्य समीपतः । नतुते विक्रम: कश्चिद् दृश्यते फलमेव वा,“कर्ण! तुम कुरुनन्दन सुयोधनके समीप तो बहुत बढ़कर बातें किया करते हो; किंतु न तो कभी कोई तुम्हारा पराक्रम देखा जाता है और न उसका कोई फल ही सामने आता है
bahuśaḥ katthase karṇa kauravasya samīpataḥ | na tu te vikramaḥ kaścid dṛśyate phalam eva vā ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Karna, di hadapan pangeran Kuru (Duryodhana) engkau berulang kali membual panjang lebar; namun tak tampak suatu pun keberanian sejati darimu, dan tak terlihat pula buah nyata darinya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse critiques empty boasting and stresses that true worth is proven by visible courage and concrete results, not by grand words spoken to impress a leader.
Sañjaya addresses Karna, pointing out that although Karna speaks boldly in Duryodhana’s presence, his promised prowess is not manifesting in observable deeds or outcomes on the battlefield.