Shloka 30
कर्णपरर्वणि त्रयोचत्वारिंशदध्यायः (Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 43) — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Assessment and the Reversal Around Bhīma
इति शल्य विजानीहि हन्त भूयो ब्रवीमि ते
iti śalya vijānīhi hanta bhūyo bravīmi te
“So understand this, Śalya. Come—once more I shall speak to you.” Karṇa signals that his point has been stated and, with urgency, presses on to reiterate or clarify it, underscoring the gravity of counsel and the ethical weight of words spoken amid war.
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a crisis like battle, clarity and repetition in counsel matter: Karṇa urges Śalya to truly understand, then insists on speaking again—highlighting responsibility in communication and the ethical seriousness of advice given at decisive moments.
Karṇa addresses Śalya directly, marking a transition in his speech: he concludes a point (“thus”) and immediately continues (“once more I will speak to you”), indicating an ongoing, intense exchange of counsel and resolve within the war setting.