Shloka 31
कर्णस्य सेनापत्याभिषेकः | Karṇa’s Consecration as Commander-in-Chief
तथा सत्यधृतिर्वीर: कृत्वा कदनमाहवे
tathā satyadhṛtir vīraḥ kṛtvā kadanam āhave
Sañjaya berkata: “Demikianlah wira Satyadhṛti, setelah menimbulkan pembantaian besar di medan perang, tampil sebagai pejuang yang menggerunkan—gambaran keberanian dan tekad yang kelam di bawah beban moral peperangan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line highlights the paradox of heroic virtue in war: steadfast courage and martial excellence can coexist with the ethically heavy reality of slaughter. It invites reflection on kṣatriya duty and the moral cost of violence even when performed with resolve.
Sañjaya reports that the warrior Satyadhṛti has caused significant carnage on the battlefield, emphasizing his valor and the intensity of the ongoing combat.