Shloka 48
तमाह कर्ण: पुनरेव नागं तदा55जिमध्ये रविसूनुसत्तम:
tam āha karṇaḥ punar eva nāgaṃ tadā yuddhamadhye ravisūnusattamaḥ
तेव्हा रणांगणाच्या मध्यभागी सूर्यपुत्रांतील श्रेष्ठ कर्णाने त्या महाबलवान् नागसदृश योद्ध्याला पुन्हा संबोधिले आणि त्या निर्णायक क्षणी आपले शब्द पुनः उच्चारले।
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness: even amid chaos, a warrior-leader continues to speak with resolve—reasserting intention, challenge, or counsel—showing persistence and clarity under pressure.
In the middle of the fighting, Karṇa again addresses a formidable opponent or champion (described metaphorically as a ‘nāga,’ an elephant), indicating a renewed exchange of words—typically a challenge, rebuke, or declaration—within the ongoing combat scene.