Shloka 18
कर्णेन व्यूहविधानम् — Karṇa’s Battle Formation and the Pāṇḍava Counter-Plan
Adhyāya 31
तस्मिञज्जयाशा विपुला मद्रराज नराधिप । तस्याभीषुग्रहवरो नान्यो5स्ति भुवि कश्नन
tasmiñ jaya-āśā vipulā madrarāja narādhipa | tasyābhīṣu-graha-varo nānyo 'sti bhuvi kaścana ||
Sañjaya disse: “Ó rei de Madra, ó soberano entre os homens, nele há uma vasta esperança de vitória. Pois na terra não existe igual na excelência de tomar e dominar as rédeas (do carro)—ninguém, de modo algum.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of war, victory is tied not only to a warrior’s valor but also to practical mastery—especially chariot-control and coordination. The verse highlights how technical excellence and disciplined control can decisively shape outcomes.
Sañjaya addresses the king of Madra (Śalya), expressing strong confidence of victory in a certain person and praising that person’s unmatched skill in controlling the chariot reins—an important battlefield advantage.