Shloka 78
कृष्णोपदेशः, अर्जुनस्य क्षमा-याचनम्, कर्णवध-अनुज्ञा
Krishna’s Counsel, Arjuna’s Apology, and Authorization for Karṇa’s Slaying
तान् दृष्टवा समरे शूरांस्तर्जमानान् परस्परम्
tān dṛṣṭvā samare śūrāṁs tarjayamānān parasparam
三阇耶说道：“他看见那些战场上的英雄彼此辱骂挑衅，便察觉这场冲突并非只由兵刃推动，更由傲慢、争胜与压服他人的意志所驱使——这般升级使判断昏暗，也使战争的伦理险境愈加深重。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how verbal provocation and mutual taunting can inflame conflict. In the Mahābhārata’s ethical frame, such agitation (born of pride and rivalry) pushes warriors toward harsher choices, making restraint and discernment harder even for the brave.
Sañjaya reports that he sees the heroes in the midst of battle, mutually threatening and challenging one another. The scene sets the tone for an intensifying confrontation where words sharpen hostility alongside weapons.