Shloka 83
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
अभ्यवर्तन्त सहसा परीप्सन्तो नराधिपम् । उसे संकटमें पड़ा देख कर्ण, अश्वत्थामा तथा कृपाचार्य आदि वीर अपने राजाकी रक्षा चाहते हुए सहसा युधिष्ठिरके सामने आ पहुँचे
abhyavartanta sahasā parīpsanto narādhipam |
三阇耶说道：“见国王陷于危难，迦尔那、阿湿婆他摩、克利帕阿阇梨等诸勇士——急欲护卫其君——立刻奔突而来，直面坚战。此刻彰显战场之义：对君主与同袍的忠诚，即便局势已近崩塌。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of protective loyalty: in moments of danger, warriors are expected to act decisively to shield their ruler and uphold their side’s cohesion, even when the situation is dire.
Sañjaya reports that, seeing their king in distress, Karṇa, Aśvatthāmā, Kṛpa, and other fighters quickly surge forward and come before Yudhiṣṭhira, intending to defend their sovereign.