Shloka 61
Cakravyūha-saṃkalpaḥ, Saṃśaptaka-āhvānaṃ, Saubhadra-vikrīḍitam
Drona Parva, Adhyāya 32
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karṇād avarajaṃ bāṇair jaghāna niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ | tataḥ śatruṃjayaṃ hatvā pārthaḥ ṣaḍbhir ajihyagaiḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Dengan anak panah yang tajam, Arjuna menewaskan adik Karṇa. Lalu, setelah membunuh Śatruṃjaya, Pārtha kembali melepaskan enam batang panah yang cepat dan tak meleset.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the harsh ethical terrain of dharma-yuddha: once battle is joined, a warrior’s duty and tactical necessity can override personal ties, and the narrative stresses the relentless, consequence-laden flow of violence.
Sañjaya reports that Arjuna kills Karṇa’s younger brother with sharp arrows; immediately afterward Arjuna also slays a warrior named Śatruṃjaya and continues fighting, shooting six swift, accurate arrows.