Shloka 65
Karna Reproves Shalya; Brahmin Reports on Bāhlīkas; Shalya’s Universalizing Rebuttal (कर्ण–शल्य संवादः)
एवं कृते रथस्थो5हं गुणैरभ्यधिको<र्जुनात् । भवे युधि जयेयं च फाल्गुनं कुरुसत्तम
evaṁ kṛte rathastho ’haṁ guṇair abhyadhiko ’rjunāt | bhave yudhi jayeyam ca phālgunaṁ kurusattama ||
迦尔纳说道：“若此事办成，则我立于战车之上，必在武勇与诸德上胜过阿周那，并在战斗中击败法尔古那（阿周那）。噢，俱卢族中最卓越者啊，愿此事得以成就。”
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethic of seeking victory through readiness, support, and confidence in one’s abilities—yet it also implicitly warns how pride and rivalry can drive ethical choices in war.
Karna, addressing a Kuru leader (likely Duryodhana), asserts that if the requested arrangement is carried out, he will surpass Arjuna and defeat him in battle, emphasizing his dependence on proper chariot-positioning and enabling conditions.