Mahabharata 7.150.116 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 150, Shloka 116
धृतराष्ट्र–संजय संवादः: कर्ण–घटोत्कचयोर्निशायुद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Description of the Night Engagement of Karṇa and Ghaṭotkaca
अधर्मस्त्वेष सुमहाननार्यचरितं च तत् । 'परंतु तूने रणभूमिमें युद्धपरायण महाबली भीमसेनको दैवेच्छासे किसी प्रकार रथहीन करके जो उनके प्रति कठोर बातें कही थीं
adharmas tveṣa sumahān anārya-caritaṃ ca tat |
サンジャヤは言った。「これはきわめて大きなアダルマ（不義）であり、高貴なる者にふさわしからぬ振る舞いだ。運命のめぐり合わせによって、戦いに身を捧げる大力のビーマセーナを何とかして戦車なき身とし、そのうえで彼に辛辣な言葉を浴びせた。かかる所業は卑しき心の者のすることだ。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, exploiting an opponent’s misfortune (being made chariotless by fate) and then insulting him is condemned as adharma and ‘anārya’ conduct; righteousness includes restraint and honor toward a fallen or disadvantaged foe.
Sañjaya criticizes a warrior’s behavior: after Bhīmasena is rendered without a chariot due to circumstances beyond his control, the other party speaks cruelly to him. Sañjaya frames this as a serious moral failing and ignoble behavior.
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