Shloka 74
अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira
Chapter 45
इति ब्रुवाणं मद्रेशं कर्ण: प्राह्ातिमन्युना । पश्य संशप्तकै: क्रुद्धैः सर्वतः समभिद्रुत:
iti bruvāṇaṁ madreśaṁ karṇaḥ prāhātimanyunā | paśya saṁśaptakaiḥ kruddhaiḥ sarvataḥ samabhidrutaḥ ||
Sañjaya disse: “Enquanto o senhor de Madra falava assim, Karṇa respondeu com soberba: ‘Vê—de todos os lados os Saṁśaptakas, enfurecidos, investem contra ti!’”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how excessive pride (atimanyu) can override prudent counsel in moments of crisis; ethical clarity in war requires restraint and receptivity, not ego-driven reaction.
As Śalya (the king of Madra) speaks, Karṇa answers sharply and points out that the enraged Saṁśaptakas are charging from all sides, emphasizing immediate battlefield pressure.