Shloka 10
Bhīmasena–Drauṇi Mahāyuddha
Chariot Duel and Astra-Exchange
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत कर्णपर्वमें कर्णका अभिषेकविषयक दसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
sañjaya uvāca |
dhmāpayann vārijaṃ rājan hemajālavibhūṣitam |
vidhunvāno mahācāpaṃ kārtasvaravibhūṣitam ||
iti śrīmahābhārate karṇaparvaṇi karṇābhiṣekaviṣayako daśamo 'dhyāyaḥ samāptaḥ |
ध्मापयन् वारिजं राजन् हेमजालविभूषितम् । विधुन्वानो महच्चापं कार्तस्वरविभूषितम् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how outward symbols—conch-blast and bow-resonance—serve as assertions of authority and resolve. Ethically, it points to the tension between martial pride and the heavier demands of dharma: public confidence can rally allies, yet it also hardens the path toward violence and accountability for its consequences.
Sanjaya describes Karna’s battlefield-style proclamation: he blows an ornate conch and brandishes a grand, gold-adorned bow, making it thunder. This functions as a signal of readiness and a dramatic announcement of Karna’s elevated status and intent as the conflict escalates.