Shloka 15
दुःशासनवधः (Duḥśāsana-vadha) — Bhīma’s vow-fulfillment in combat
अभ्यधावदू दृढं क्रुद्धों राधेयो रथिनां वर: । रथियोंमें श्रेष्ठ राधापुत्र कर्ण आपके पुत्रको तेज बाणोंसे अत्यन्त घायल हुआ देख कुपित होकर दौड़ा ।। दुर्योधनं तथा दृष्टवा शीघ्रमस्त्रमुदैरयत्
abhyadhāvad dṛḍhaṁ kruddho rādhēyo rathināṁ varaḥ | duryodhanaṁ tathā dṛṣṭvā śīghram astram udairayat ||
Sinabi ni Sanjaya: Si Radheya (Karna), ang pinakadakila sa mga mandirigmang nakasakay sa karwahe, ay sumugod nang mariin sa tindi ng galit. Nang makita niya si Duryodhana sa gayong kalagayan, agad niyang itinaas at pinakawalan ang sandata—uudyok ng katapatan sa kapanalig at ng kagyat na dharma ng pag-iingat sa larangan ng digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior-code impulse to protect an ally in crisis: Karna’s swift action arises from loyalty and the perceived duty to respond immediately on the battlefield, even when driven by anger.
Sañjaya reports that Karna, enraged, rushes forward; upon seeing Duryodhana’s situation, he promptly lifts and releases a weapon, preparing to counter the threat against his side.