Shloka 25
कर्णेन व्यूहविधानम् — Karṇa’s Battle Formation and the Pāṇḍava Counter-Plan
Adhyāya 31
उद्यन्तौ च यथा सूर्यों बालसूर्यसमप्रभौ । कर्णशल्यौ रणे दृष्टवा विद्रवन्तु महारथा:
udyantau ca yathā sūryau bālasūrya-samaprabhau | karṇa-śalyau raṇe dṛṣṭvā vidravantu mahārathāḥ ||
三阇耶说道：“如同两轮旭日升起，光辉宛若晨阳；迦尔那与沙利耶——当他们并立战场之上——便使敌军中最卓绝的伟大战车武士也心胆俱裂，溃散奔逃。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how perceived strength and unity of leadership can decisively affect morale in war: the sight of formidable champions can induce fear and collapse of resolve even among elite fighters.
Sañjaya describes Karṇa and Śalya appearing together in battle with blazing brilliance, comparing them to two rising suns, and notes that their presence makes the opposing side’s great chariot-warriors flee.