Shloka 24
तां कर्णभुजनिर्मुक्तामर्कवैश्वानरप्रभाम् । शक्ति वियति चिच्छेद भीम: सप्तभिराशुगै:,कर्णके हाथोंसे छूटकर आकाशमें सूर्य और अग्निके समान प्रकाशित होनेवाली उस शक्तिको भीमसेनने सात बाणोंसे आकाशमें ही काट डाला
tāṁ karṇa-bhuja-nirmuktām arka-vaiśvānara-prabhām | śaktiṁ viyati ciccheda bhīmaḥ saptabhir āśugaiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: That śakti-weapon, released from Karṇa’s arm and blazing in the sky with the radiance of the sun and of fire, was cut down by Bhīmasena in midair with seven swift arrows—an act that checks a deadly assault through alertness and martial restraint amid the fury of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violent conflict, vigilance and disciplined skill can neutralize catastrophic harm; the verse highlights controlled, timely action as a protective duty within kṣatriya-dharma.
Karṇa hurls a blazing śakti-missile; Bhīma responds instantly and, with seven swift arrows, cuts the weapon apart in the air before it can strike.