Shloka 5
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
कर्णस्य यच्छ संग्रामे मद्रराज हयोत्तमान् । त्वयाभिगुप्तो राधेयो विजेष्यति धनंजयम्,“मद्रराज! आप संग्राममें कर्णके इन उत्तम घोड़ोंको वशमें कीजिये। आपसे सुरक्षित होकर राधापुत्र कर्ण निश्चय ही अर्जुनको जीत लेगा”
sañjaya uvāca |
karṇasya yaccha saṅgrāme madrarāja hayottamān |
tvayābhigupto rādheyo vijeṣyati dhanañjayam ||
Sanjaya said: “O king of Madra, take firm control of Karna’s excellent horses in the battle. With you guarding him, Radheya (Karna) will surely defeat Dhananjaya (Arjuna).” The verse underscores how victory in war is portrayed as depending not only on personal valor but also on disciplined charioteering, protection, and coordinated support—raising the ethical tension of staking triumph on skill and alliance amid a fratricidal conflict.
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