Shloka 753

Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana

Devanagari script

लयमास्थाय राधेयो भीमसेनमवज्चयत्‌ । संग्राममें विजय चाहनेवाले भीमसेनका वह चरित्र देख राधापुत्र कर्णने अपना अंग सिकोड़कर भीमसेनके आक्रमणको विफल कर दिया

Transliteration

layam āsthāya rādheyo bhīmasenam avajayat | saṅgrāme vijaya-cāhanavāle bhīmasenasya tat caritraṃ dṛṣṭvā rādhāputraḥ karṇaḥ svāṅgaṃ saṅkocya bhīmasenasyākramaṇaṃ viphalam akarot |

Translation

ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ರಾಧೇಯ ಕರ್ಣನು ಲಯವನ್ನು ಆಶ್ರಯಿಸಿ ಭೀಮಸೇನನನ್ನು ತಡೆದು ಮೇಲ್ಹಸ್ತ ಪಡೆದನು. ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯವನ್ನು ಬಯಸಿ ಉಗ್ರವಾಗಿ ವರ್ತಿಸಿದ ಭೀಮನ ಆ ಚರಿತೆಯನ್ನು ಕಂಡು, ರಾಧಾಪುತ್ರ ಕರ್ಣನು ಸಂಯಮದಿಂದ ದೇಹವನ್ನು ಸಂಕುಚಿಸಿ ಭೀಮನ ಆಕ್ರಮಣವನ್ನು ವ್ಯರ್ಥಗೊಳಿಸಿದನು.

Word by Word

• लयम्: a posture/attitude of withdrawal (lit. dissolution, absorption)
• लयम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: लय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आस्थाय: having assumed/taken up
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• राधेयः: Rādheya (Karna)
• राधेयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राधेय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भीमसेनम्: Bhīmasena
• भीमसेनम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अवजयत्: defeated/overcame
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-जी
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Radheya (Karna)
• Bhimasena (Bhima)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that disciplined self-control and tactical composure can overcome sheer aggression; in dharmic warfare, mastery over one’s body and impulses is a decisive strength.

What is happening in the narrative?

During the battle, Karna adopts a guarded, yielding strategy, observes Bhima’s victory-driven ferocity, and by contracting/withdrawing his body at the right moment neutralizes Bhima’s attack and gains advantage.