Shloka 133
Karṇa-vadha-pratyaya: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Verification of Karṇa’s Fall (कर्णवध-प्रत्ययः)
निमग्नं तं रथं मत्वा नेदु: संशप्तका मुदा । सेनाओंकी उस विशाल भँवरमें जो पातालतलके समान प्रतीत होता था, अर्जुनके उस रथको निमग्न हुआ मानकर संशप्तक सैनिक प्रसन्न हो सिंहनाद करने लगे
sañjaya uvāca |
nimagnaṃ taṃ rathaṃ matvā neduḥ saṃśaptakā mudā |
三阇耶说道：“以为他的战车已然沉没，娑ṃशप्त迦诸勇士欢呼而叫。那浩大的军阵挤压翻涌，如巨涡旋转，深不可脱，恍若地府；他们误认阿周那的战车已被吞没，便发出得胜的咆哮，显出战场之上，目见之象何其容易化作道德上的确信与欢庆，纵然真相尚未分明。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, people often convert incomplete perception into confident judgment and moral celebration. It cautions that triumph based on assumption can be premature, and that emotional reactions—especially joy at an enemy’s supposed downfall—may arise before facts are verified.
In the dense, swirling clash of armies, the Saṃśaptakas believe Arjuna’s chariot has been submerged/overwhelmed. Taking this as a sign of his defeat, they shout and roar in delight, proclaiming victory even though it is only their assumption.