Shloka 7
कर्ण-पाण्डव-संमर्दः — Karṇa and Arjuna’s Intensified Engagement
चापशब्दं ततः कृत्वा तलशब्दं च भैरवम् । अभ्यद्रवत राधेयो भीमसेनरथं प्रति,तदनन्तर धनुषकी टंकार और हथेलीका भयानक शब्द करते हुए राधानन्दन कर्णने भीमसेनके रथपर धावा बोल दिया
cāpaśabdaṃ tataḥ kṛtvā talaśabdaṃ ca bhairavam | abhyadravat rādhēyo bhīmasenarathaṃ prati ||
Sanjaya said: Then, making the sharp twang of his bow and the dreadful clap-like sound, Radheya (Karna) charged straight toward Bhimasena’s chariot. The scene underscores the war’s escalating ferocity, where prowess and resolve surge forward even as the moral weight of fratricidal conflict deepens.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the momentum of martial resolve—how warriors intensify battle through displays of confidence and intimidation—while implicitly reminding the reader that such prowess unfolds within a morally heavy war among kin, where courage and ethical burden coexist.
Karna (Radheya), after sounding his bow and making a fearsome hand-clap-like noise, rushes to engage Bhimasena by charging toward Bhima’s chariot, signaling the start or escalation of a direct confrontation.