Shloka 19
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 58 — Arjuna’s Arrow-Storm and Relief of Bhīmasena
सर्वेषां तत्र भूतानां लोमहर्षो5भ्यजायत । तद् दृष्टवा समरे कर्म कर्णशैनेययोर्नूप,नरेश्वर! समरभूमिमें कर्ण और सात्यकिका वह कर्म देखकर समस्त प्राणियोंके रोंगटे खड़े हो गये
sarveṣāṁ tatra bhūtānāṁ lomaharṣo 'bhyajāyata | tad dṛṣṭvā samare karma karṇa-śaineyayor nṛpa, nareśvara |
Sañjaya said: Seeing the deed performed in that battle by Karṇa and Śaineya (Sātyaki), all beings present were seized with horripilation. O king, O lord of men, the spectacle of their combat on the battlefield stirred awe and dread, revealing the fearful power and moral gravity of warrior action when driven to its utmost in war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral weight and psychological impact of extreme martial action: when great warriors clash, their deeds inspire awe and fear in all observers, underscoring how war magnifies human power while simultaneously revealing its dreadful consequences.
Sañjaya reports to the king that, upon witnessing the fierce combat-feat performed by Karṇa and Śaineya (Sātyaki) in the battle, everyone present experienced lomaharṣa—hair standing on end—signaling the intensity and extraordinary nature of their encounter.