Shloka 37
भीष्म-पर्व अध्याय १०० — त्रिगर्त-आक्रमण, भीष्म-केन्द्रित पुनर्संयोजन, तथा शक्त्यस्त्र-विनिमय
उत्सहेम रणे जेतु सेन्द्रानपि सुरासुरान् । किमु पाण्डुसुतान् वीरान् ससुहृदूगणबान्धवान्
utsahēma raṇē jētuṃ sendrān api surāsurān | kimu pāṇḍusutān vīrān sasuhṛdgaṇabāndhavān ||
迦尔纳说道：“在您的庇护之下，我们有把握在战场上战胜诸天与阿修罗，连因陀罗也不在话下。更何况那些勇武的般度之子——连同他们的友人、随从与亲族呢？”
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the psychology of war: confidence and bravado are amplified by reliance on a revered commander. Ethically, it also shows how attachment to victory and factional loyalty can eclipse sober reflection on dharma, as Karna frames the conflict as a matter of capability rather than righteousness.
Karna addresses Bhishma, emotionally pleading for his support. He claims that with Bhishma’s protection the Kauravas could defeat even gods and asuras, so defeating the Pandavas should be easier. The surrounding narration (as in the Gita Press context) depicts Karna with tears and folded hands, urging Bhishma to act decisively against the Pandavas.