Shloka 71
अद्य तौ पुरुषव्यात्रौ लोहिताक्षौ परंतपौ | वासुदेवार्जुनौ कर्ण द्रष्टास्येकरथे स्थितो
adya tau puruṣavyātrau lohitākṣau paraṃtapau | vāsudevārjunau karṇa draṣṭāsy ekarathe sthito ||
Disse Sañjaya: “Hoje, ó Karṇa, verás aqueles dois heróis como tigres—de olhos rubros, abrasando os inimigos—Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) e Arjuna, juntos sobre um único carro de guerra.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that in a righteous struggle, sheer martial power is not the only determinant—wise guidance and alignment with higher dharma matter. Arjuna’s strength is presented together with Krishna’s presence, implying that counsel, clarity, and moral orientation can be as decisive as weapons.
Sanjaya addresses Karna, announcing that Karna will now see Krishna (Vasudeva) and Arjuna together on a single chariot—an ominous and climactic sight for their opponents, signaling the approach of a major confrontation where Arjuna fights under Krishna’s charioteership.