Shloka 15
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
आस्थित: स रथश्रेष्ठ कर्ण: शरगभस्तिमान्
āsthitaḥ sa rathaśreṣṭhaḥ karṇaḥ śaragabhastimān
桑阇耶说道：于是，迦尔纳——车战勇士之最——稳立不动，双手仿佛因箭矢而放光，整装待战。此句凸显他在决胜关头不移的意志与卓绝的武艺。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfastness and readiness: a warrior’s resolve is shown by taking a firm stance and being fully prepared. Ethically, it points to determination in one’s chosen duty—here, the grim duty of war—while also reminding the reader that prowess and resolve drive the unfolding consequences of karma.
Sañjaya describes Karṇa taking his position on the battlefield. Karṇa is portrayed as the foremost chariot-warrior, with hands bristling or shining with arrows, signaling imminent combat and his active leadership in the Karṇa Parva battle sequence.