Shloka 20
भीष्म-पर्व अध्याय १०० — त्रिगर्त-आक्रमण, भीष्म-केन्द्रित पुनर्संयोजन, तथा शक्त्यस्त्र-विनिमय
अंगदी बद्धमुकुटो हस्ताभरणवान् नृप । धार्तराष्ट्री महाराज विबभौ स पथि व्रजन्,नरेश्वर! महाराज! माथेपर मुकुट, भुजाओंमें अंगद तथा हाथोंमें वलय आदि आभूषण धारण किये मार्गपर जाता हुआ आपका पुत्र दुर्योधन बड़ी शोभा पा रहा था
aṅgadī baddha-mukuṭo hastābharaṇa-vān nṛpa | dhārtarāṣṭrī mahārāja vibabhau sa pathi vrajan ||
Karna said: “O king, your son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra—wearing armlets, his diadem firmly bound, and his hands adorned with ornaments—shone brilliantly as he went along the road. The description underscores how royal splendor and outward signs of power can heighten confidence and public impression on the eve of conflict, even as the moral weight of the coming war remains unresolved.”
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the contrast between external magnificence and the deeper ethical stakes of action: royal adornment and public radiance can project authority, yet they do not by themselves resolve questions of dharma that surround the impending war.
Karna describes Duryodhana (Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son) moving along the road in full royal adornment—crown secured, armlets and hand-ornaments worn—appearing striking and impressive as he proceeds.