Shloka 28
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
सर्वास्त्रज्ञान् महेष्वासान् सर्वानेव महाबलान् । अनिवर्तिनो महाभागानजय्यान् सत्यविक्रमान्
sarvāstrajñān maheṣvāsān sarvān eva mahābalān | anivartino mahābhāgān ajayyān satyavikramān ||
सर्वास्त्रज्ञान् महेष्वासान् सर्वानेव महाबलान् । अनिवर्तिनो महाभागान् अजय्यान् सत्यविक्रमान् ॥
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not belittle worthy opponents: ethical warfare requires clear-eyed assessment, humility, and respect for proven virtue and skill; arrogance (avajñā) clouds judgment and invites defeat.
During the Karṇa Parva, Śalya addresses Karṇa, countering his disdain for the Pāṇḍavas by listing their qualities—complete weapon-mastery, archery, strength, steadfastness, and invincibility—thereby warning him against reckless overconfidence.