Shloka 65
कृष्णोपदेशः, अर्जुनस्य क्षमा-याचनम्, कर्णवध-अनुज्ञा
Krishna’s Counsel, Arjuna’s Apology, and Authorization for Karṇa’s Slaying
विसृजन्तौ शरान् दीप्तान् व्यभ्राजेतां मनस्विनौ । कर्ण सात्यकिके बाणोंसे अत्यन्त पीड़ित होनेपर भी भीमसेनका सामना करनेके लिये डटा रहा। वे दोनों ही सम्पूर्ण धनुर्धरोंमें श्रेष्ठ एवं मनस्वी वीर थे और एक-दूसरेसे भिड़कर चमकीले बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे ।। ६४ $ ।। ताभ्यां वियति राजेन्द्र विततं भीमदर्शनम्
visṛjantau śarān dīptān vyabhrājetāṁ manasvinau | tābhyāṁ viyati rājendra vitataṁ bhīmadarśanam ||
Sañjaya disse: “Aqueles dois guerreiros de grande ânimo, ao dispararem flechas ardentes, resplandeciam com brilho. Ó rei! Entre eles, no céu aberto, estendeu-se um espetáculo terrível: Bhīma e Karṇa (embora Karṇa, gravemente atormentado pelas setas de Sātyaki, permanecesse firme para enfrentar Bhīmasena), ambos os primeiros entre os arqueiros, chocavam-se e faziam chover projéteis fulgurantes um sobre o outro.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its stark form: even when wounded and in pain, a warrior is expected to stand firm and meet his opponent. It also underscores the moral tension of war—courage and skill can appear splendid, yet the spectacle is inherently dreadful.
Sañjaya describes Karṇa and Bhīma locked in combat, both releasing blazing arrows and shining in their martial prowess. The battle between them fills the air with missiles, creating a terrifying scene; Karṇa, though badly hurt by Sātyaki’s arrows, remains determined to face Bhīma.