Mahabharata — Drona Parva, Shloka 15
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 107: Karṇa–Bhīma Saṃmarda
Arrow-storm Engagement
गोवृषो गौतमस्यासीत् कृपस्य सुपरिष्कृत: । स तेन भ्राजते राजन् गोवृषेण महारथ:
govṛṣo gautamasyāsīt kṛpasya supariṣkṛtaḥ | sa tena bhrājate rājan govṛṣeṇa mahārathaḥ ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: “O Hari, ang maringal na bandilang may sagisag na toro—na dating kay Gautama—ay nasa pag-aari na ngayon ni Kṛpa. Sa sagisag na torong iyon, ang dakilang mandirigmang sakay-karwahe ay nagliliwanag; ang kaniyang watawat ay nagpapahayag ng angkan at dangal ng pakikidigma sa gitna ng kaguluhan ng labanan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial identity and reputation are conveyed through inherited or renowned emblems: a warrior’s standard is not mere decoration but a public sign of lineage, honor, and the role one assumes in war.
Sañjaya describes Kṛpa on the battlefield, noting that he bears a splendid bull-emblem standard associated with Gautama; this emblem makes the great warrior appear especially radiant and distinguished.