Shloka 33
Chapter 137: Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) Slays Somadatta; Yudhiṣṭhira Redirected from Droṇa
तव दृष्टवा तु तनयान् भीमसेनपुरोगतान् । अभ्यवर्तत राधेयो भीमसेनं महाबलम्,आपके पुत्रोंको भीमसेनके सामने गया हुआ देख राधानन्दन कर्ण पुनः महाबली भीमसेनका सामना करनेके लिये आ पहुँचा
tava dṛṣṭvā tu tanayān bhīmasenapurogātān | abhyavartata rādheyo bhīmasenaṃ mahābalam ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing your sons positioned with Bhīmasena at their front, Rādheya (Karna) turned back and came forward again to confront the mighty Bhīmasena—an act that underscores the relentless momentum of battle, where personal valor and loyalty to one’s side drive warriors to re-engage even against formidable opponents.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its battlefield form: steadfastness, readiness to face danger, and loyalty to one’s side. Ethically, it also points to the tragic compulsion of war—valor becomes inseparable from escalation, as warriors repeatedly re-enter conflict despite the cost.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Karṇa, seeing Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s sons with Bhīma at their head, advances again to meet and challenge the powerful Bhīmasena, signaling a renewed direct confrontation.