Shloka 693
Cakravyūha-saṃkalpaḥ, Saṃśaptaka-āhvānaṃ, Saubhadra-vikrīḍitam
Drona Parva, Adhyāya 32
निमज्जमान राधेयमुज्जहु: सात्यकार्णवात् | तत्पश्चात् दुर्योधन, द्रोणाचार्य तथा राजा जयद्रथने डूबते हुए राधानन्दन कर्णका सात्यकिरूपी समुद्रसे उद्धार किया
sañjaya uvāca |
nimajjamānaṃ rādhēyam ujjahuḥ sātyakārṇavāt |
tataḥ paścāt duryodhanaḥ droṇācāryas tathā rājā jayadrathaś ca ||
サンジャヤは言った。「ラーダーの子カルナが沈みかけたとき、彼らは“海のごときサーティヤキ”から彼を引き上げた。その後、ドゥルヨーダナ、ドローナアーチャーリヤ、そして王ジャヤドラタもまた奮い立ち、救出と再集結を支えた――戦の道義と策謀が渦巻く混乱のただ中で。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a ruthless war, survival often depends on timely support and coordinated action; the verse highlights how comradeship and strategic rescue can restore a warrior’s capacity to fulfill his chosen duty, while also underscoring the peril of prideful single combat when an opponent becomes ‘ocean-like’ in force.
Karna is being overwhelmed by Sātyaki’s attack—described metaphorically as an ocean in which Karna is sinking. Allies pull Karna out of danger, and then Duryodhana, Droṇa, and Jayadratha move in afterward, indicating a regrouping and reinforcement around Karna amid the ongoing battle.