Shloka 17
कर्ण काशिपुरं गत्वा त्वयैकेन धनुष्मता । कन्यार्थे कुरुराजस्य राजानो मृदिता युधि
karṇa kāśipuraṁ gatvā tvayaikena dhanuṣmatā | kanyārthe kururājasya rājāno mṛditā yudhi ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: “O Karṇa, upang makakuha ng isang dalaga para sa hari ng Kuru, nagpunta ka nang mag-isa sa Kāśīpura; at sa iyong pana lamang, dinurog mo sa labanan ang mga haring nagkatipon doon.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds how extraordinary personal strength can be directed toward political and personal objectives; it invites ethical reflection on using violence to secure marriage alliances and on the warrior’s loyalty to a ruler versus broader dharma.
Sañjaya reminds Karṇa of a past feat: Karṇa went alone to Kāśīpura to obtain a maiden for Duryodhana and defeated the gathered kings in battle using only his bow.