Shloka 27
काकोपमोपदेशः
The Crow-and-Swan Exemplum as Counsel to Karṇa
दुर्योधनं समुद्दिश्य बाणं जग्राह सत्वर: । समाधत्त च तं बाणं धनुर्मध्ये महाबल:,बलवान शत्रुके द्वारा अत्यन्त घायल किये जानेपर शत्रुओंको संताप देनेवाले महाबली युधिष्ठिरने दुर्योधनको लक्ष्य करके एक बाण हाथमें लिया और उसे धनुषके मध्यभागमें रखा
duryodhanaṃ samuddiśya bāṇaṃ jagrāha satvaraḥ | samādhatta ca taṃ bāṇaṃ dhanur-madhye mahābalaḥ ||
三阇耶说道：他瞄准都律约陀那，强大的战士迅速取起一箭，稳稳安放在弓身中央——这是在战场严酷的职责伦理之中所作的坚决反击：受伤之下，以纪律化的意志回应，而非惊惶失措。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in violent conflict, the verse highlights disciplined intention: action is taken with focus and steadiness (aiming, taking, and setting the arrow) rather than with confusion—reflecting the warrior’s code where resolve and control govern response.
Sañjaya describes a warrior (contextually, a mighty fighter) aiming at Duryodhana, quickly taking an arrow, and placing it on the bow—signaling an imminent shot and a decisive turn in the exchange of attacks.