Shloka 383
कर्णभीमसमागमः | Karṇa–Bhīma Encounter
तस्याभीघुग्रहे राजन् प्रयाचे त्वां पुनः पुन: । “कर्ण अन्य सब शत्रुवीरोंका संहार करके अर्जुनका वध करना चाहता है। राजन! आपसे उसके घोड़ोंकी बागडोर सँभालनेके लिये मैं बारंबार याचना करता हूँ
tasya abhīghugrahe rājan prayāce tvāṃ punaḥ punaḥ | “karṇa anya-sarva-śatru-vīrāṇāṃ saṃhāraṃ kṛtvā arjunasya vadhaṃ kartum icchati | rājan! āpas tasya ghoḍānāṃ bāgaḍoraṃ saṃbhālanāya ahaṃ bāraṃbāraṃ yācāmi”
三阇耶说道：“大王啊，在这紧要关头，我一再恳求于你。迦尔纳决意先歼灭其余敌方勇将，然后再诛杀阿周那。因此，大王啊，我反复请求你执掌他战马的缰绳。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights how decisive moments in war depend not only on a warrior’s vow but also on disciplined support and leadership—control of the chariot (reins, horses) symbolizes the need for steadiness, coordination, and responsible kingship amid violent intent.
Sanjaya reports to King Dhritarashtra that Karna is resolved to eliminate other opposing champions and then kill Arjuna, and he repeatedly urges the king to ensure that Karna’s chariot team is properly controlled by taking charge of the reins—emphasizing the tactical importance of chariot management in the coming clash.