Shloka 14
Adhyāya 2: Nārada’s Disclosure—Karṇa’s Training and the Brahmin’s Curse (Śānti-parva)
इत्युक्तोउज्ञिरसां श्रेष्ठमामन्त्रय प्रतिपूज्य च । जगाम सहसा राम॑ महेन्द्र पर्वत॑ प्रति
ity ukto ’ṅgirasāṁ śreṣṭham āmantarya pratipūjya ca | jagāma sahasā rāma mahendra-parvataṁ prati ||
Nārada berkata: Setelah ditegur demikian, Karṇa memohon diri daripada yang terunggul dalam kalangan Brahmin Āṅgirasa (Droṇācārya), menghormatinya dengan sewajarnya, lalu segera berangkat menuju Gunung Mahendra untuk mendekati Paraśurāma.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the importance of proper conduct toward one’s teacher (seeking permission and offering respect), while also pointing to a deeper ethical issue: the pursuit of extraordinary power or knowledge must align with truthfulness and rightful eligibility, otherwise it creates moral and karmic tension.
After being spoken to, Karṇa respectfully takes leave of Droṇācārya—described as foremost among the Āṅgirasa Brahmins—and immediately travels toward Mount Mahendra to seek Paraśurāma, aiming to obtain advanced martial instruction.