Shloka 753

Adhyāya 141 — Night duels: Śaineya and Bhūriśravas; Droṇi and Ghaṭotkaca; Bhīma and Duryodhana

Devanagari script

लयमास्थाय राधेयो भीमसेनमवज्चयत्‌ । संग्राममें विजय चाहनेवाले भीमसेनका वह चरित्र देख राधापुत्र कर्णने अपना अंग सिकोड़कर भीमसेनके आक्रमणको विफल कर दिया

Transliteration

layam āsthāya rādheyo bhīmasenam avajayat | saṅgrāme vijaya-cāhanavāle bhīmasenasya tat caritraṃ dṛṣṭvā rādhāputraḥ karṇaḥ svāṅgaṃ saṅkocya bhīmasenasyākramaṇaṃ viphalam akarot |

Translation

ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ରାଧେୟ କର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଲୟ ଆଶ୍ରୟ କରି ଭୀମସେନଙ୍କୁ ରୋକି ଉପରହାତ ହେଲେ। ସଂଗ୍ରାମରେ ବିଜୟ ଆକାଂକ୍ଷାରେ ଉଗ୍ର ହୋଇଥିବା ଭୀମଙ୍କ ସେଇ ଚରିତ୍ର ଦେଖି, ରାଧାପୁତ୍ର କର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସଂୟମରେ ଦେହ ସଂକୋଚିତ କରି ଭୀମଙ୍କ ଆକ୍ରମଣକୁ ନିଷ୍ଫଳ କଲେ।

Word by Word

• लयम्: a posture/attitude of withdrawal (lit. dissolution, absorption)
• लयम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: लय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आस्थाय: having assumed/taken up
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• राधेयः: Rādheya (Karna)
• राधेयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राधेय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भीमसेनम्: Bhīmasena
• भीमसेनम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीमसेन
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अवजयत्: defeated/overcame
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-जी
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Radheya (Karna)
• Bhimasena (Bhima)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that disciplined self-control and tactical composure can overcome sheer aggression; in dharmic warfare, mastery over one’s body and impulses is a decisive strength.

What is happening in the narrative?

During the battle, Karna adopts a guarded, yielding strategy, observes Bhima’s victory-driven ferocity, and by contracting/withdrawing his body at the right moment neutralizes Bhima’s attack and gains advantage.