Shloka 13
कर्णभीमयुद्धम्
Karna–Bhīma Combat Report
प्रभो! आपके पराक्रमी पुत्र विकर्णने वहाँ आते हुए पराक्रमशाली युद्धकुशल नकुलका सामना किया ।। सहदेवं तथा<<यान्तं दुर्मुख: शत्रुकर्षण: । शरैरनेकसाहस्रै: समवाकिरदाशुगै:,शत्रुसूदन दुर्मुखने अपने सामने आते हुए सहदेवपर कई हजार बाणोंकी वर्षा की
sahadevaṃ tathā yāntaṃ durmukhaḥ śatrukarṣaṇaḥ | śarair anekasāhasraiḥ samavākirad āśugaiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: As Sahadeva advanced, Durmukha—renowned for harassing his foes—showered him with many thousands of swift arrows. The scene underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where valor is measured not only by attack but by steadfastness under overwhelming force.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya steadfastness: in war, righteousness is tested through endurance and disciplined courage when faced with overwhelming aggression, not merely through striking first.
As Sahadeva advances in the battle, the Kaurava warrior Durmukha meets him by unleashing a dense volley—thousands of swift arrows—attempting to check his forward movement.