Shloka 3
Chapter 136: Pandava Counter-Encirclement and the Vāyavya-Astra Disruption
अथ कर्ण: शरव्रातैर्भीमसेनं समार्पयत् । ननाद च महानादं पुनर्विव्याध चोरसि,तदनन्तर कर्णने अपने बाणसमूहोंद्वारा भीमसेनको घायल कर दिया। उसने बड़े जोरसे गर्जना की और पुन: भीमसेनकी छातीमें चोट पहुँचायी
atha karṇaḥ śaravrātair bhīmasenaṃ samārpayat | nanāda ca mahānādaṃ punar vivyādha corasi ||
Sañjaya said: Then Karṇa struck Bhīmasena with volleys of arrows, loudly roaring in triumph, and once again pierced him in the chest. The scene underscores the relentless intensity of battle, where prowess and resolve are displayed through repeated assault and unwavering aggression rather than restraint.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya-battle ethos: in the midst of war, warriors display determination and dominance through sustained effort. Ethically, it reflects how the battlefield prioritizes duty and prowess, even as it intensifies suffering through repeated wounding.
Sañjaya reports that Karṇa showers Bhīma with volleys of arrows, roars loudly, and then pierces Bhīma again in the chest—depicting an escalating duel and Karṇa’s aggressive momentum.