Shloka 77
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ४०
Karṇa’s Pressure on the Pāñcālas; Duryodhana Disabled; Arjuna’s Counter-Advance
हत्वा जित्वा च गन्धर्वाश्षित्रसेनमुखान् रणे । कर्ण दुर्योधनं पार्थ: सभार्य सममोक्षयत्
hatvā jitvā ca gandharvān citrasenamukhān raṇe | karṇa duryodhanaṁ pārthaḥ sabhāryaḥ samamokṣayat |
हत्वा जित्वा च गन्धर्वान् चित्रसेनमुखान् रणे । कर्णं दुर्योधनं पार्थः सभार्यौ सममोचयत् ॥
काक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma and ethical restraint: even after defeating opponents, a noble warrior acts with honor—rescuing and releasing rivals rather than exploiting their humiliation, placing righteousness above personal animosity.
Arjuna defeats the Gandharvas led by Citraseṇa/Citraratha in battle and then frees Duryodhana and Karna, who are in captivity, releasing them along with their wives.