Shloka 23
भीष्म-पर्व अध्याय १०० — त्रिगर्त-आक्रमण, भीष्म-केन्द्रित पुनर्संयोजन, तथा शक्त्यस्त्र-विनिमय
त॑ प्रयान्तं नरव्याप्र॑ भीष्मस्य शिबिरं प्रति । अनुजममुर्महेष्वासा: सर्वलोकस्य धन्विन:
taṁ prayāntaṁ naravyāghra bhīṣmasya śibiraṁ prati | anujagmāmaheṣvāsāḥ sarvalokasya dhanvinaḥ ||
Karna said: “As that tiger among men set out toward Bhishma’s camp, we—mighty archers, famed as bowmen throughout the world—followed after him.”
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights martial duty and loyalty within a war setting: renowned warriors align themselves behind a leading hero and proceed toward their commander (Bhishma), emphasizing disciplined following of rightful leadership in battle.
Karna narrates that as a heroic warrior departs toward Bhishma’s military camp, Karna and other famed archers follow him, moving together to Bhishma’s encampment in the unfolding events of the Kurukshetra war.