Shloka 67
कर्णार्जुनसमागमः — The Karṇa–Arjuna Confrontation
Cosmic Spectatorship and Vows
एवमुक्त्वा पुन: प्रायाद् द्रष्टमिच्छन् युधिष्ठिरम् । श्रमेण ग्राहयिष्यंश्व युद्धे कर्ण विशाम्पते
evam uktvā punaḥ prāyād draṣṭum icchan yudhiṣṭhiram | śrameṇa grāhayiṣyaṃś ca yuddhe karṇaṃ viśāṃpate ||
Sañjaya disse: Tendo falado assim, partiu novamente, desejando ver Yudhiṣṭhira; e com a intenção de fazer Karṇa cansar-se ainda mais no combate, ó senhor dos povos, deixou aquele lugar.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent warfare aligned with dharma: seek guidance from the righteous leader (Yudhiṣṭhira) and employ measured strategy—wearing down a formidable opponent (Karṇa) through endurance and tactical pacing rather than impulsive aggression.
After speaking, the concerned warrior departs again, intending to meet Yudhiṣṭhira, while also aiming to increase Karṇa’s fatigue in the ongoing battle; Sañjaya reports this to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.