Shloka 7
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
ततः प्रायाद् रथेनाशु बीभत्सोर्वचनाद्धरि:
tataḥ prāyād rathenāśu bībhatsor vacanād dhariḥ
Sañjaya said: Then, at Bībhatsu’s command, Hari swiftly set forth in the chariot—showing the disciplined harmony of warrior intent and charioteer service amid the moral pressure of battle.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent conflict, right action depends on disciplined roles: the warrior gives clear intent, and the guide/ally executes it faithfully. The verse highlights coordinated duty and purposeful action rather than impulsive force.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛṣṇa (Hari), acting as Arjuna’s charioteer, immediately drives the chariot forward in response to Arjuna (Bībhatsu)’s instruction, indicating a swift tactical movement on the battlefield.