Shloka 17
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 19 — Saṃśaptaka–Trigarta Assault and Aindra-astra Counter
रथद्विरदपत्त्यश्वानेकः प्रमथसे बहुन् । मृगसंघानिवारण्ये विभीर्भीमबलो हरि:,तुम अकेले ही बहुत-से रथ, हाथी, पैदल और घोड़ोंको मथ डालते हो। ठीक उसी तरह जैसे वनमें भयंकर बलशाली सिंह बिना किसी भयके मृग-समूहोंका संहार कर डालता है
rathadviradapattyaśvān ekaḥ pramathase bahūn | mṛgasaṅghān ivāraṇye vibhīr bhīmabalo hariḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “Alone you are crushing many—chariots, elephants, infantry, and horses. Just as, in a forest, a fearsome lion of tremendous strength, without any fear, destroys herds of deer, so does Hari (Kṛṣṇa) overwhelm the enemy host.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast courage and overwhelming capability aligned with dharma: when righteous purpose and divine support are present, fearlessness and decisive action can rout even vast forces.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, praising Hari (Kṛṣṇa) as he single-handedly devastates many enemy units—chariots, elephants, infantry, and horses—likening him to a powerful lion destroying herds of deer in the forest.