Shloka 463
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५९
Arjuna Breaks the Encirclement; Bhīma Reinforces
त्वया यशश्च् राज्यं च सुखं चोत्तममिच्छता । “तुम यश, राज्य और उत्तम सुखकी अभिलाषा रखकर इन सबके साथ दुष्टात्मा कर्णका प्रयत्नपूर्वक वध कर डालो
tvayā yaśaś ca rājyaṃ ca sukhaṃ cottamam icchatā | duṣṭātmanā karṇasya prayatnapūrvakaṃ vadhaṃ kuru ||
Sañjaya disse: “Se buscas fama, soberania e a mais alta felicidade, então, com firme determinação, deves causar a morte de Karṇa, cujo espírito se voltou para o mal.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a hard wartime duty in ethical terms: the pursuit of rightful glory, stable rule, and lasting welfare is linked to decisively removing a dangerous, morally compromised adversary. It reflects the epic’s idea that kingship and public good sometimes demand resolute action against adharma.
In the Karṇa Parva battle context, Sañjaya reports counsel urging the opposing side to make a determined effort to slay Karṇa, portraying him as a formidable and ethically wayward force whose fall is necessary for victory and the restoration of rule and well-being.