Shloka 17
Karna’s Martial Boast and Challenge to Bībhatsu
Arjuna
ये त्विमे भास्कराकारा: सर्वपारसवा: शरा: । एते चित्रक्रियोपेता: सहदेवस्य धीमत:,और ये जो सूर्यके समान आकृतिवाले चमकीले बाण हैं, इनके द्वारा सम्पूर्ण शत्रुसमूहोंका विनाश होता है। विचित्र क्रियाशक्तिसे सम्पन्न ये सभी बाण बुद्धिमान् सहदेवके हैं
ye tv ime bhāskarākārāḥ sarvapārasavāḥ śarāḥ | ete citrakriyopetāḥ sahadevasya dhīmataḥ ||
ଉତ୍ତରା କହିଲା—“ଏହି ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟସଦୃଶ ଆକୃତିର ଦୀପ୍ତିମାନ ବାଣଗୁଡ଼ିକ ଦ୍ୱାରା ଶତ୍ରୁମାନଙ୍କର ସମସ୍ତ ଦଳ ଧ୍ୱଂସ ହୁଏ। ବିଚିତ୍ର ଓ ବିଭିନ୍ନ କ୍ରିୟାଶକ୍ତିରେ ସମ୍ପନ୍ନ ଏହି ସମସ୍ତ ଶସ୍ତ୍ରବାଣ ଧୀମାନ ସହଦେବଙ୍କର।”
उत्तर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical dimension of martial duty: strength and skill in warfare are acknowledged, yet they are framed as disciplined capacities belonging to a wise warrior. It underscores respect for capable allies and the responsible use of power in a dharmic context.
Uttara is identifying and praising a set of brilliant, sun-like arrows, stating that they can destroy entire groups of enemies, and attributing these extraordinary missiles to the wise Sahadeva.