Shloka 37
अध्याय २९: कर्णस्य शल्यं प्रति शापस्मरणं च युद्धनिश्चयः | Chapter 29: Karṇa recalls curses to Śalya and declares resolve for battle
त्वदीयानां तदा युद्धे संसक्तानां जयैषिणाम् | गिरिमस्तं समासाद्य प्रत्यपद्यत भानुमान्,इस प्रकार जब आपके विजयाभिलाषी सैनिक युद्धमें संलग्न हो रहे थे, उसी समय सूर्यदेव अस्ताचल पहुँचकर डूब गये
tvadīyānāṁ tadā yuddhe saṁsaktānāṁ jayaiṣiṇām | girim astaṁ samāsādya pratyapadyata bhānumān ||
Sañjaya nói: Ngay lúc ấy, khi quân của ngài—khát khao chiến thắng—đang quấn chặt trong trận chiến ác liệt, Mặt Trời đã chạm núi lặn và rút khỏi tầm mắt.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a war driven by the desire for victory, human action is constrained by larger rhythms—time, daylight, and cosmic order. The sunset functions as a moral and practical boundary, tempering relentless aggression and signaling a pause that can invite reflection and restraint.
As the Kaurava forces are actively engaged in battle and striving for victory, the Sun sets behind the western mountain/horizon. This marks the close of the day’s fighting and serves as a transition point in Sañjaya’s report to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.