Shloka 78
भवन्ति पुरुषव्याप्र नाविका: कालपर्यये । तथा कर्ण समासाद्य तावका: पुरुषर्षभ
bhavanti puruṣavyāprā nāvikāḥ kālaparyaye | tathā karṇa samāsādya tāvakāḥ puruṣarṣabha ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai banteng di antara manusia! Pada titik genting kala, para pendayung menjadi sangat sigap dan waspada. Demikian pula, begitu berhadapan dengan Karṇa, para prajuritmu pun bangkit dengan semangat dan daya juang yang menyala.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how decisive moments (kāla-paryaya) awaken heightened effort: just as boatmen become most vigilant in dangerous crossings, warriors intensify their resolve when rallied around a capable leader like Karṇa.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava forces, upon reaching and aligning with Karṇa, became vigorously active—suggesting a surge of confidence and coordinated action under Karṇa’s presence.