Shloka 12
कर्णस्यापि रथे वाहानन्यान् सूतो5भ्ययोजयत् | शड्खवर्णान् महावेगान् सैन्धवान् साधुवाहिन:,उधर कर्णके रथमें भी उसके सारथिने दूसरे घोड़े जोत दिये। वे सिंधी घोड़े अच्छी तरह सवारीका काम देते थे। उनका रंग शंखके समान सफेद था और वे बड़े वेगशाली थे
sañjaya uvāca | karṇasyāpi rathe vāhān anyān sūto 'bhyayojayat | śaṅkhavarṇān mahāvegān saindhavān sādhavāhinaḥ |
Sañjaya said: Even for Karṇa’s chariot, the charioteer yoked a fresh team of horses. They were Sindhu-bred steeds—reliable for bearing a rider—white as a conch and possessed of great speed. In the midst of war, the scene underscores the practical ethics of battle: sustaining one’s warrior through competent support and readiness, where logistics and skill become decisive instruments of fate.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that in dharmic warfare, outcomes depend not only on personal valor but also on disciplined support systems—skilled charioteers, fresh horses, and preparedness. Ethical action in battle includes competent service to one’s role, ensuring the warrior can act effectively without negligence.
Sañjaya reports that Karṇa’s charioteer harnesses a new set of horses to Karṇa’s chariot. These are swift, conch-white Sindhu-bred steeds, described as reliable for bearing and drawing—signaling renewed mobility and readiness amid the ongoing combat.