Shloka 67
कर्णार्जुनसमागमः — The Karṇa–Arjuna Confrontation
Cosmic Spectatorship and Vows
एवमुक्त्वा पुन: प्रायाद् द्रष्टमिच्छन् युधिष्ठिरम् । श्रमेण ग्राहयिष्यंश्व युद्धे कर्ण विशाम्पते,प्रजानाथ! ऐसा कहकर वे पुनः युधिष्ठिरसे मिलनेकी इच्छासे तथा कर्णको युद्धमें अधिक थकावट प्राप्त करानेके लिये वहाँसे चल दिये
evam uktvā punaḥ prāyād draṣṭum icchan yudhiṣṭhiram | śrameṇa grāhayiṣyaṃś ca yuddhe karṇaṃ viśāṃpate ||
Sañjaya berkata: Setelah berkata demikian, dia berangkat lagi, ingin menemui Yudhiṣṭhira; dan dengan niat membuat Karṇa semakin letih dalam pertempuran, wahai tuan rakyat, dia meninggalkan tempat itu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent warfare aligned with dharma: seek guidance from the righteous leader (Yudhiṣṭhira) and employ measured strategy—wearing down a formidable opponent (Karṇa) through endurance and tactical pacing rather than impulsive aggression.
After speaking, the concerned warrior departs again, intending to meet Yudhiṣṭhira, while also aiming to increase Karṇa’s fatigue in the ongoing battle; Sañjaya reports this to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.