Shloka 31
दुर्योधन-कर्ण-संवादः
Duryodhana–Karna Dialogue on Vyūha-bheda and Daiva
अथैनं पज्चविंशत्या सायकानां समार्पयत् । अवप्लुत्य रथाच्चैद्यो गदामादाय सत्वर:
athainaṁ pañcaviṁśatyā sāyakānāṁ samārpayat | avaplutya rathāc caidyo gadām ādāya satvaraḥ ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ನಂತರ ಅವನು ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತೈದು ಬಾಣಗಳ ಮಳೆಯಂತೆ ಅವನ ಮೇಲೆ ಪ್ರಹಾರ ಮಾಡಿದನು. ಆಮೇಲೆ ಚೇದಿ ರಾಜನು ರಥದಿಂದ ಜಿಗಿದು ಇಳಿದು ತ್ವರಿತವಾಗಿ ಗದೆಯನ್ನು ಹಿಡಿದನು.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethos in war: when circumstances shift, a warrior adapts—moving from ranged weapons to hand-to-hand combat—showing resolve, courage, and readiness to meet danger directly.
After striking his opponent with twenty-five arrows, the Cedi warrior jumps down from his chariot and quickly takes up a mace, signaling an immediate transition from chariot-archery to close-quarters fighting.