Shloka 11
कर्णपरर्वणि त्रयोचत्वारिंशदध्यायः (Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 43) — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Assessment and the Reversal Around Bhīma
धाना गौड्यासवं पीत्वा गोमांसं लशुनैः सह । अपूपमांसवाट्यानामाशिन: शीलवर्जिता:,*वे भुने हुए जौ और लहसुनके साथ गोमांस खाते और गुड़से बनी हुई मदिरा पीकर मतवाले बने रहते हैं। पुआ, मांस और वाटी खानेवाले बाहीकदेशके लोग शील और आचारसे शून्य हैं
dhānā gauḍyāsavaṃ pītvā gomāṃsaṃ laśunaiḥ saha | apūpamāṃsavaṭyānām āśinaḥ śīlavarjitāḥ ||
Karna said: “Having drunk molasses-made liquor and eaten roasted grains, they consume beef together with garlic. Those who feed on cakes, meat, and balls of food are devoid of good conduct and proper custom.” In context, this is a harsh, contemptuous characterization meant to morally discredit a people-group by portraying them as intemperate and uncultured.
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