Shloka 7
अर्जुन-कर्ण-सङ्ग्रामः
Arjuna–Karna Engagement in the Cattle-Raid Aftermath
एक: किरातरूपेण स्थितं रुद्रमयोधयत् । अस्मिन्नेव वने पार्थो हृतां कृष्णामवाजयत्,अर्जुनने अकेले ही किरातरूपमें सामने आये हुए भगवान् शंकरसे युद्ध किया। इसी वनवासकी घटना है, जब जयद्रथने द्रौयदीका अपहरण किया था, उस समय भी अर्जुनने अकेले ही उसे हराकर द्रौपदीको उसके हाथसे छुड़ाया था
ekaḥ kirātarūpeṇa sthitaṁ rudram ayodhayat | asminn eva vane pārtho hṛtāṁ kṛṣṇām avājayat |
Sinabi ni Kripa: “Mag-isa, nakipaglaban si Arjuna kay Rudra (Śiva) na nagpakita sa kanya sa anyo ng isang Kirāta (mangangaso sa kabundukan). At sa mismong gubat na ito, nang dukutin si Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), nag-isa ring dinaig ni Pārtha ang dumukot at nabawi siya.”
कृप उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores steadfast dharma: true heroism is not merely martial skill but the resolve to protect righteousness and honor—whether facing a divine test (Śiva as Kirāta) or rescuing the wronged (Draupadī) despite being alone.
Kṛpa praises Arjuna by recalling two feats: (1) Arjuna’s solitary combat with Śiva who appeared as a Kirāta, and (2) in the same forest, Arjuna’s victory in recovering Draupadī after her abduction—presented as evidence of Arjuna’s exceptional prowess and reliability.