Shloka 8
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 20 — Yudhiṣṭhira–Duryodhana Encounter and Escalation of Arms
ततः प्रायाद्धुषीकेशो रथेनाप्रतियोधिना । दारुणश्न पुनस्तत्र प्रादुरासीत्ू समागम:
tataḥ prāyād dhṛṣīkeśo rathenāpratiyodhinā | dāruṇaś ca punaḥ tatra prādurāsīt samāgamaḥ ||
Disse Sañjaya: Então Hṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa) avançou naquele carro de guerra ao qual nenhum guerreiro podia realmente resistir. E ali, mais uma vez, irrompeu um choque feroz e terrível de exércitos.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the inevitability and intensity of conflict once dharma has been strained to the breaking point: Kṛṣṇa’s decisive advance symbolizes guided action and leadership amid chaos, while the ‘dreadful clash’ highlights the ethical weight borne by those who continue the war.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛṣṇa (as charioteer) moves forward with the chariot described as irresistible, and that this movement coincides with the renewed eruption of a terrifying, full-scale battle encounter on the field.