Shloka 19
अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira
Chapter 45
महाद्विपस्कन्धगत: पिड्जाक्ष: प्रियदर्शन:
mahādvipaskandhagataḥ piḍjākṣaḥ priyadarśanaḥ
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Nakatindig sa likod ng isang dambuhalang elepante, ang may natatanging mga mata—kaaya-ayang pagmasdan—ay lumitaw na kapansin-pansin sa gitna ng salaysay ng digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how, in war, outward splendor—handsome appearance and impressive mounts—can mask the deeper ethical gravity of violence; it invites reflection on judging by appearances amid dharmic conflict.
Sañjaya reports a battlefield sight: a notable figure is positioned atop a great elephant’s back, described with distinctive eyes and a pleasing appearance, as part of the ongoing combat narration in Karṇa Parva.