Shloka 65
विसृजन्तौ शरान् दीप्तान् व्यभ्राजेतां मनस्विनौ । कर्ण सात्यकिके बाणोंसे अत्यन्त पीड़ित होनेपर भी भीमसेनका सामना करनेके लिये डटा रहा। वे दोनों ही सम्पूर्ण धनुर्धरोंमें श्रेष्ठ एवं मनस्वी वीर थे और एक-दूसरेसे भिड़कर चमकीले बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे ।। ६४ $ ।। ताभ्यां वियति राजेन्द्र विततं भीमदर्शनम्
visṛjantau śarān dīptān vyabhrājetāṁ manasvinau | tābhyāṁ viyati rājendra vitataṁ bhīmadarśanam ||
Sañjaya said: As those two high-spirited warriors loosed blazing arrows, they shone brilliantly. O king, between them in the open sky there spread a fearsome spectacle—Bhīma and Karṇa (with Sātyaki’s shafts having grievously pained Karṇa, yet he stood firm to face Bhīmasena), both foremost among archers, clashing and raining bright missiles upon one another. The scene displayed the grim ethic of kṣatriya warfare: steadfastness under pain, prowess, and the terrible beauty of battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its stark form: even when wounded and in pain, a warrior is expected to stand firm and meet his opponent. It also underscores the moral tension of war—courage and skill can appear splendid, yet the spectacle is inherently dreadful.
Sañjaya describes Karṇa and Bhīma locked in combat, both releasing blazing arrows and shining in their martial prowess. The battle between them fills the air with missiles, creating a terrifying scene; Karṇa, though badly hurt by Sātyaki’s arrows, remains determined to face Bhīma.