Shloka 3
Śalya Appointed as Karṇa’s Sārathi; Discourse on Praise, Blame, and Beneficial Counsel (कर्णस्य शल्यसारथ्यं तथा स्तवनिन्दाविचारः)
गौतमस्य रथं दृष्टवा धृष्टद्युम्नरथं प्रति । वित्रेसु: सर्वभूतानि क्षयं प्राप्तं च मेनिरे
gautamasya rathaṁ dṛṣṭvā dhṛṣṭadyumna-rathaṁ prati | vitresuḥ sarvabhūtāni kṣayaṁ prāptaṁ ca menire ||
Wika ni Sañjaya: Nang makita ang karwahe ni Gautama (Kṛpācārya) na sumasalakay patungo sa karwahe ni Dhṛṣṭadyumna, nanginig sa takot ang lahat ng nilalang at inakalang si Dhṛṣṭadyumna ay napahamak na.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how collective perception in war is driven by fear and the established prowess of warriors: people often assume an outcome (destruction) based on who advances against whom, reminding readers to distinguish between reputation-based judgment and actual dharmic discernment.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛpācārya (called ‘Gautama’) drives his chariot toward Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s chariot. Observers tremble and presume Dhṛṣṭadyumna is as good as slain, anticipating a decisive clash.