Shloka 45
कर्णपर्व — पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः | Karṇa Parva, Chapter 15: Pāṇḍya’s Advance and Aśvatthāmā’s Counterstroke
गन्धर्वनगराकारान् रथांश्वैव सुकल्पितान् । विनीतैर्जवनैर्युक्तानास्थितान् युद्धदुर्मदै:
sañjaya uvāca | gandharvanagarākārān rathāṁś caiva sukalpitān | vinītair javanair yuktān āsthitān yuddha-durmadān ||
संजय म्हणाला—धनंजय शत्रूंवर बाणांचा वर्षाव करीत गंधर्वनगरासारख्या आकाराचे, सुबक रचलेले रथ चुरडून टाकीत होता—जे शिस्तबद्ध वेगवान घोड्यांनी जोडलेले आणि युद्धोन्मत्त रथींनी आरूढ होते; त्याच झडपेत तो सजेले घोडेस्वार व पायदळही पाडीत होता।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical warning against yuddha-durmada—battle-born arrogance. Splendor, numbers, and pride do not protect one in adharma-driven conflict; disciplined prowess and steadfast purpose can overturn even impressive military displays.
Sanjaya describes Arjuna’s battlefield action: he rains arrows, breaks apart well-equipped chariots drawn by trained swift horses and ridden by war-proud fighters, and he also fells decorated cavalry and infantry.