Mahabharata 7.177.413 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 177, Shloka 413
व्यधमच्च शरैर्मायां तां घटोत्कचनिर्मिताम् | अपने अस्त्रबलकी प्रशंसा करनेवाला एकमात्र अभिमानी कर्ण ही वहाँ खड़ा रहा। उसके मनमें तनिक भी व्यथा नहीं हुई। उसने अपने बाणोंसे घटोत्कचद्वारा निर्मित मायाको नष्ट कर दिया
vyadhamac ca śarair māyāṃ tāṃ ghaṭotkaca-nirmitām |
Sañjaya berkata: Dengan anak panahnya, Karṇa memecahkan ilusi yang disihirkan oleh Ghaṭotkaca. Berdiri di situ seorang diri, Karṇa—yang angkuh memuji kekuatan senjatanya sendiri—tetap teguh tanpa sedikit pun gundah; dan dengan panah-panahnya ia memusnahkan sihir tipu daya yang dibangkitkan terhadap bala Kaurava.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage contrasts deceptive power (māyā) with steadiness and martial competence: illusion can terrify armies, but disciplined resolve and skill can dispel it. Ethically, it also hints at the danger of pride—Karṇa’s confidence is effective here, yet self-praise (ahaṅkāra) remains a moral vulnerability even when paired with courage.
Ghaṭotkaca unleashes a magical illusion on the battlefield. While others are shaken, Karṇa stands firm and uses his arrows to destroy the conjured māyā, restoring clarity and momentum to his side.
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