Shloka 74
अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira
Chapter 45
इति ब्रुवाणं मद्रेशं कर्ण: प्राह्ातिमन्युना । पश्य संशप्तकै: क्रुद्धैः सर्वतः समभिद्रुत:
iti bruvāṇaṁ madreśaṁ karṇaḥ prāhātimanyunā | paśya saṁśaptakaiḥ kruddhaiḥ sarvataḥ samabhidrutaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Ketika raja Madra berkata demikian, Karṇa menjawab dengan keangkuhan yang membara: ‘Lihat—Saṁśaptaka yang murka sedang menyerbu engkau dari segala arah!’”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how excessive pride (atimanyu) can override prudent counsel in moments of crisis; ethical clarity in war requires restraint and receptivity, not ego-driven reaction.
As Śalya (the king of Madra) speaks, Karṇa answers sharply and points out that the enraged Saṁśaptakas are charging from all sides, emphasizing immediate battlefield pressure.