Shloka 4
स वार्ष्णेयवच: श्रुत्वा कर्णमुत्सज्य वीर्यवान् युयुधे राक्षसेन्द्रेण वकभ्रात्रा घटोत्कच:,भगवान् श्रीकृष्णका यह वचन सुनकर पराक्रमी वीर घटोत्कचने कर्णको छोड़कर वकके भाई राक्षसराज अलायुधके साथ युद्ध आरम्भ कर दिया
sa vārṣṇeyavacaḥ śrutvā karṇam utsṛjya vīryavān yuyudhe rākṣasendreṇa bakabhrātrā ghaṭotkacaḥ
ವಾರ್ಷ್ಣೇಯನಾದ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನ ವಚನವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಪರಾಕ್ರಮಿಯಾದ ಘಟೋತ್ಕಚನು ಕರ್ಣನನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟು, ವಕನ ಸಹೋದರನಾದ ರಾಕ್ಷಸೇಂದ್ರ ಆಲಾಯುಧನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಯುದ್ಧ ಆರಂಭಿಸಿದನು.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the chaos of war, righteous action includes heeding sound guidance and choosing the appropriate opponent and objective. The verse highlights disciplined restraint—setting aside a personal contest (with Karṇa) to confront a pressing threat (Alāyudha) as directed by Kṛṣṇa’s counsel.
After hearing Kṛṣṇa’s words, Ghaṭotkaca stops focusing on Karṇa and turns to fight Alāyudha, a powerful Rākṣasa leader described as Baka’s brother, thereby shifting the battle’s immediate engagement.