Shloka 43
निर्मयदि विद्रवे घोररूपे सर्वा दिश: प्रेक्षमाणा: सम शून्या: । तां शस्त्रवृष्टिमुरसा गाहमानं कर्ण स्मैकं तत्र राजन्नपश्यन्
nirmadayi vidrave ghorarūpe sarvā diśaḥ prekṣamāṇāḥ samaśūnyāḥ | tāṃ śastravṛṣṭimurasā gāhamānaṃ karṇaṃ smaikaṃ tatra rājann apaśyan |
Sañjaya berkata: Dalam kekacauan yang mengerikan itu, ketika orang-orang menoleh ke segala arah, semua penjuru tampak sama-sama kosong. Namun di sana, wahai Raja, mereka melihat Karṇa seorang diri—dengan dada terbuka menerjang hujan senjata, tak tergoyahkan di tengah badai pertempuran.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage and the kṣatriya ideal of facing danger directly: even when others scatter in fear, a warrior’s resolve is shown by standing firm and advancing without turning away.
During a terrifying rout, the battlefield seems emptied in every direction as fighters flee or disperse. Amid the weapon-storm, Karṇa alone is seen driving forward, meeting the attack head-on.