Shloka 78
भवन्ति पुरुषव्याप्र नाविका: कालपर्यये । तथा कर्ण समासाद्य तावका: पुरुषर्षभ
bhavanti puruṣavyāprā nāvikāḥ kālaparyaye | tathā karṇa samāsādya tāvakāḥ puruṣarṣabha ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Pada saat zaman beralih pada titik genting, para pendayung perahu menjadi sangat tangkas dan berjaga-jaga. Demikian juga, wahai Karṇa—lembu jantan di antara manusia—tatkala mereka berhadapan dengan Karṇa, para pahlawanmu pun segera bangkit bertindak dengan gagah dan bertenaga.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how decisive moments (kāla-paryaya) awaken heightened effort: just as boatmen become most vigilant in dangerous crossings, warriors intensify their resolve when rallied around a capable leader like Karṇa.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Kaurava forces, upon reaching and aligning with Karṇa, became vigorously active—suggesting a surge of confidence and coordinated action under Karṇa’s presence.