Shloka 2
धनंजय-दुर्योधन-संग्रामः
Arjuna–Duryodhana Engagement and Admonition
सोउ्द्य कर्ण मया सार्ध व्यवहृत्य महामृधे । ज्ञास्यस्यबलमात्मानं न चान्यानवमंस्यसे,कर्ण! आज इस महासंग्राममें मेरे साथ भिड़कर तू अपनेको भलीभाँति निर्बल समझ लेगा और फिर कभी दूसरोंका अपमान नहीं करेगा
saudyā karṇa mayā sārdhaṁ vyavahṛtya mahāmṛdhe | jñāsyasy abalam ātmānaṁ na cānyān avamaṁsyase, karṇa ||
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अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse targets arrogance and contempt: true worth is tested through action, and a warrior should restrain the impulse to belittle others. It frames battle not merely as violence but as a proving ground for humility and disciplined speech.
Arjuna directly addresses Karna with a martial challenge, urging him to fight in a great encounter. Arjuna predicts that the experience will reveal Karna’s limitations and curb his habit of insulting others.