Shloka 13
धनंजय-दुर्योधन-संग्रामः
Arjuna–Duryodhana Engagement and Admonition
यदि शक्रः स्वयं पार्थ युध्यते तव कारणात् । तथापि न व्यथा काचिन्मम स्याद्ू विक्रमिष्यत:,पार्थ! यदि इस समय साक्षात् इन्द्र भी तेरे लिये युद्ध करने आयें, तो भी युद्धमें पराक्रम दिखाते हुए मुझको किसी प्रकारकी व्यथा न होगी
yadi śakraḥ svayaṃ pārtha yudhyate tava kāraṇāt | tathāpi na vyathā kācin mama syād vikramiṣyataḥ ||
โอ้ ปารถะ! แม้ศักระ (อินทรา) จะมารบด้วยตนเองเพื่อเจ้า ข้าก็มิอาจมีความทุกข์ระทมใด ๆ ขณะสำแดงวีรภาพในสมรภูมิ
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the kṣatriya ideal of fearlessness and steadfastness in combat: Karna claims that even divine opposition (Indra himself) would not shake his resolve when he is committed to displaying valor.
Karna addresses Arjuna directly, boasting of his unshaken courage. He asserts that even if Indra (Śakra), Arjuna’s divine supporter and father, were to enter the battle on Arjuna’s behalf, Karna would still feel no fear or distress while fighting.