Shloka 286
कृष्णोपदेशः, अर्जुनस्य क्षमा-याचनम्, कर्णवध-अनुज्ञा
Krishna’s Counsel, Arjuna’s Apology, and Authorization for Karṇa’s Slaying
पश्यतां कौरवेयाणां विननर्द महाबल: । महाबली भीमसेनने भी कौरववीरोंके देखते-देखते महारथी कर्णको बाणसमूहोंसे आच्छादित करके विकट गर्जना की
paśyatāṁ kauraveyāṇāṁ vinanarda mahābalaḥ | mahābalī bhīmasenena (bhīmaḥ) kauravavīrānāṁ paśyatāṁ-dṛśyamāneṣu karṇaṁ bāṇasamūhaiḥ ācchādya vikaṭaṁ garjanaṁ cakāra |
Wika ni Sañjaya: Sa harap ng mga Kaurava, si Bhīmasena—na ubod ng lakas—ay tinakpan si Karṇa ng sunod-sunod na bugso ng mga palaso at nagpakawala ng nakapanghihilakbot na ungol. Ipinakikita ng tagpong ito ang walang tigil na agos ng labanan: ang galing at paninindigan ay lantad sa dalawang hukbo, at ang dangal at loob ay sinusubok gaya rin ng katawan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya arena where courage, endurance, and public accountability matter: valor is demonstrated before witnesses, affecting collective morale and reputation. Ethically, it reflects the Mahābhārata’s recurring theme that action in war is not private—its consequences are social and psychological as well as physical.
Sañjaya describes Bhīma, in full view of the Kaurava warriors, showering Karṇa with a dense volley of arrows and then roaring fiercely—an intimidation and morale-shifting act amid the ongoing battle.