Shloka 27
यथा च स्वगृहस्थ:ः श्वा व्याप्रं वनगतं भषेत् । तथा त्वं भषसे कर्ण नरव्याप्रं धनंजयम्,“कर्ण! जैसे अपने घरमें बैठा हुआ कोई कुत्ता वनमें रहनेवाले बाघकी ओर भूँके, उसी प्रकार तुम भी नरव्याप्र अर्जुनको लक्ष्य करके भूक रहे हो
yathā ca svagṛhasthaḥ śvā vyāghraṁ vanagataṁ bhaṣet | tathā tvaṁ bhaṣase karṇa naravyāghraṁ dhanañjayam ||
Wika ni Sanjaya: “O Karna! Kung paanong ang asong nakaupo nang ligtas sa sariling bahay ay tumatahol sa tigre na naninirahan sa gubat, gayon ka rin—tumatahol ka lamang kay Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), ang tigre sa mga tao.” Ipinapakita nito na ang pagyayabang ni Karna ay hungkag na tapang, maingay na pananalakay na salungat sa tunay at napatunayang lakas ng isang mandirigmang dakila.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse criticizes loud, aggressive speech that lacks corresponding strength or achievement. True prowess is shown by deeds, not by barking threats; boasting at a superior opponent is portrayed as futile and ethically hollow within the warrior code.
Sanjaya reports and characterizes Karna’s speech as mere bluster directed at Arjuna. Using a sharp simile—house-dog barking at a forest-tiger—he elevates Arjuna as the ‘tiger among men’ and diminishes Karna’s taunts as empty intimidation.