Shloka 2
Adhyāya 2: Nārada’s Disclosure—Karṇa’s Training and the Brahmin’s Curse (Śānti-parva)
नारद उवाच एवमेतन्महाबाहो यथा वदसि भारत | न कर्णार्जुनयो: किंचिदविषदह्ाां भवेद् रणे
nārada uvāca | evam etan mahābāho yathā vadasi bhārata | na karṇārjunayoḥ kiñcid aviṣahyaṁ bhaved raṇe ||
Nārada nói: “Đúng vậy, hỡi bậc dũng sĩ dòng Bharata—y như lời con nói. Thật vậy, đối với Karṇa và Arjuna, trong chiến trận không có gì là không thể vượt qua.”
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the extraordinary martial capacity of Karṇa and Arjuna: in the sphere of righteous warfare, their skill and endurance make them appear nearly unsurpassable, highlighting how individual excellence can shape the moral and practical stakes of conflict.
Nārada responds to the addressed Bhārata prince, affirming his statement and emphasizing that, in battle, nothing would be too difficult for Karṇa and Arjuna to overcome—setting the tone for a discussion of their power and the circumstances surrounding it.