Shloka 13
कर्णस्य सेनापत्याभिषेकः | Karṇa’s Consecration as Commander-in-Chief
मणिमान् दण्डधारश्न राजानौ युद्धदुर्मदौ
maṇimān daṇḍadhāraśna rājānau yuddhadurmadau
Sañjaya disse: “Dois reis—orgulhosos e embriagados pela fúria da batalha—avançaram: um adornado de joias, e o outro empunhando uma arma semelhante a um bastão; sua arrogância era afiada pela violência da guerra.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war inflames pride (durmada), suggesting an ethical warning: martial power and royal status can become morally dangerous when driven by arrogance rather than dharma and restraint.
Sañjaya describes the appearance and temperament of two kings on the battlefield—one gem-adorned and another characterized as a staff-bearer—both portrayed as battle-intoxicated, setting the tone for imminent combat.