Shloka 61
अध्याय ६० — कर्णस्य पाञ्चाल-सोमक-निग्रहः
Karna’s Suppression of the Panchala–Somaka Forces
दुःशासन: सौबलश्न गजानीकेन पाण्डवम् । महता परिवार्यव क्षुद्रकैरभ्यताडयत्
sañjaya uvāca | duḥśāsanaḥ saubalena gajānīkena pāṇḍavam | mahatā parivārya vai kṣudrakair abhyatāḍayat ||
三阇耶说道：杜沙娑那与苏婆罗之子沙昆尼一道，率领庞大的象军从四面合围般度之子毗摩塞那，随即以箭雨反复攒射。此景昭示：在战争的狂乱中，人们以势力与众寡去压倒一名敌手——那是由“非正法”（adharma）驱动的仇恨之象，而非公平的交战。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how adharma often expresses itself through intimidation and disproportionate force—many against one—contrasting with ideals of fair combat and restraint. It invites reflection on how power can be misused when driven by hostility rather than righteousness.
Sañjaya reports that Duḥśāsana, aided by Śakuni, encircles Bhīma with a large elephant contingent and begins a sustained arrow-assault, attempting to overwhelm him through numbers and tactical containment.