Shloka 4
जयद्रथ-निग्रहः — Jayadratha Restrained, Shamed, and Released
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्तस्तु कर्णेन कर्ण राजाब्रवीत् पुन: । न किंचिद् दुर्लभं तस्य यस्य त्वं पुरुषर्षभ
vaiśampāyana uvāca evam uktas tu karṇena karṇa rājābravīt punaḥ | na kiñcid durlabhaṃ tasya yasya tvaṃ puruṣarṣabha |
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Nang masabi na ni Karṇa ang gayon, muling nagsalita ang haring si Duryodhana kay Karṇa: ‘O pinakamahusay sa mga lalaki, para sa taong iyong sinusuportahan at minamahal, walang bagay na di maaabot.’”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the power—and moral risk—of unwavering loyalty: when a capable ally is devoted, goals seem ‘not unattainable.’ It implicitly raises an ethical question central to the epic: strength and devotion must be guided by dharma, otherwise they can empower harmful ambition.
After Karṇa has spoken, Duryodhana responds by affirming Karṇa’s support and affection, praising him as the decisive factor that makes any undertaking possible for Duryodhana. This sets up Duryodhana’s next request or intention, relying on Karṇa’s steadfast backing.