Shloka 143
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
धनुर्विस्फारयन् घोरं परिवेषीव भास्कर: । शल्यने घोड़ोंकी बागडोर हाथमें ले ली। उस रथपर बैठा हुआ कर्ण अपने भयंकर धनुषको फैलाकर उसी प्रकार सुशोभित हो रहा था, मानो सूर्यमण्डलपर घेरा पड़ा हो
sañjaya uvāca | dhanurvisphārayan ghoraṃ pariveṣīva bhāskaraḥ | śalyas tu hayānāṃ raśmīn hastena jagrāha | tasmin rathe niṣaṇṇaḥ karṇo bhīmaṃ dhanurvisphārya śuśubhe, yathā sūryamaṇḍale pariveṣaḥ |
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ଶଲ୍ୟ ଘୋଡ଼ାମାନଙ୍କର ରଶ୍ମି ନିଜ ହାତରେ ଧରିଲେ। ସେଇ ରଥରେ ବସିଥିବା କର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଭୟଙ୍କର ଧନୁଷକୁ ଟାଣି ଝଙ୍କାର କରି, ପରିବେଷ-ଘେରା ଭାସ୍କର ପରି ଦୀପ୍ତିମାନ ହୋଇ ଶୋଭିତ ହେଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the paradox of war: outward brilliance and prowess can coincide with ominous signs and impending destruction. It invites reflection on kṣatriya duty and the moral weight of actions performed in a fated, ethically fraught conflict.
Sanjaya describes Karna seated on his chariot, drawing and sounding his fearsome bow, appearing radiant like the sun with a halo. At the same time, Shalya takes the reins, assuming active control as Karna’s charioteer as the battle action intensifies.