Shloka 9
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 20 — Yudhiṣṭhira–Duryodhana Encounter and Escalation of Arms
ततः पुन: समाजग्मुरभीता: कुरुपाण्डवा: । भीमसेनमुखा: पार्था: सूतपुत्रमुखा वयम्
tataḥ punaḥ samājagmur abhītāḥ kuru-pāṇḍavāḥ | bhīmasena-mukhāḥ pārthāḥ sūta-putra-mukhā vayam ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Pagkaraan, muling nagsalubong at nagbanggaan, nang walang takot, ang mga Kuru at ang mga Pāṇḍava. Sa hukbo ng Pāṇḍava, si Bhīmasena ang nangunguna; sa aming panig naman, si Karṇa—ang anak ng kutsero—ang nasa unahan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and leadership in the face of danger: both sides renew the fight without fear, and the course of events is shaped by the foremost champions. Implicitly it reflects kṣatriya-dharma—courage and resolve in battle—while also reminding the reader how personal prowess and command influence collective fate.
After a prior phase of fighting, the two armies regroup and surge back into close combat. The Pāṇḍava forces press forward under Bhīma’s lead, while the Kaurava side rallies under Karṇa’s leadership, signaling an intensified confrontation between principal warriors.