Shloka 18
प्रतिजग्राह तं॑ कर्ण: प्रीयमाणो महारथ: । महता शरवर्षेण वर्षमाणमिवाम्बुदम्,महारथी कर्णने बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ मेघके सदृश बाणोंकी दृष्टि करनेवाले अर्जुनको अपने सायकोंकी भारी बौछार करके रोका
pratijagrāha taṃ karṇaḥ prīyamāṇo mahārathaḥ | mahatā śaravarṣeṇa varṣamāṇam ivāmbudam ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ମହାରଥୀ କର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଆନନ୍ଦିତ ହୋଇ ତାଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରତିମୁଖ ହେଲେ; ଏବଂ ମେଘ ପରି ଶରବର୍ଷା କରୁଥିବା ଅର୍ଜୁନଙ୍କୁ ଭାରୀ ବାଣବୃଷ୍ଟିରେ ରୋକିଦେଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness in battle: a warrior meets an opponent directly and responds proportionately, maintaining courage and skill rather than yielding to fear or confusion.
Karna confronts Arjuna in combat. As Arjuna sends a cloud-like rain of arrows, Karna—pleased and confident—answers with an even heavier barrage, effectively checking Arjuna’s advance.