Shloka 7
Kuntī–Sūrya-saṃvāda: Autonomy, Reputation, and the Promise of Karṇa
तौ लब्धसंज्ञौ नृवरौ विशल्यावुदतिष्ठताम् । गततन्द्रीक्लमौ चापि क्षणेनैती महारथौ,होशमें आ जानेपर वे दोनों नरश्रेष्ठ महारथी वीर बाणोंसे रहित हो आलस्य और थकावट त्यागकर क्षणभरमें उठ खड़े हुए
tau labdhasaṃjñau nṛvarau viśalyāv udatīṣṭhatām | gatatandrīklamau cāpi kṣaṇenaitī mahārathau ||
Markandeya said: When they regained consciousness, those two best of men—now free of the arrows that had pierced them—rose up at once. Casting off both drowsiness and fatigue, the two great chariot-warriors stood up again within a moment, showing the steadfast resilience expected of noble fighters even amid extreme trial.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness under adversity: true nobility is shown by quickly regaining composure, discarding lethargy and exhaustion, and returning to one’s duty with clarity and courage.
After being rendered unconscious and pierced by arrows, the two heroes regain consciousness, have the shafts removed, and immediately rise—refreshed of drowsiness and fatigue—ready to continue.