Sahadeva, along with other warriors, attacks the Kauravan forces to make their way to Jayadrata. Sahadeva faces many soldiers sent by Krutavarman in the battle, defeating them one by one.
On the seventeenth day of the Kurukshetra War, one of the most decisive duels took place between Arjuna, the Pandava prince and supreme archer, and Karna, the formidable Kaurava warrior and son of Surya. The battle was a prolonged and evenly matched confrontation, with both warriors employing celestial weapons, extraordinary skill, and tactical brilliance. Each strike and counter-strike was met with precision, and the duel saw arrows, divine astras, and chariot maneuvers tested to their limits.
As the fight progressed, Karna’s chariot wheel became stuck in the mud, leaving him momentarily immobilized. Despite Karna’s pleas and reminders of the rules of honorable combat, Arjuna, guided by Krishna, his charioteer and divine strategist, seized the opportunity. With a carefully aimed celestial arrow, Arjuna struck decisively, piercing Karna’s chest and killing him instantly. This act fulfilled the longstanding rivalry between the two heroes and shifted the momentum firmly in favor of the Pandavas.
The duel exemplified skill, destiny, and divine strategy: even the greatest warrior could fall if fate and timing aligned against him. Arjuna’s victory, though aided by Krishna’s guidance, underscored the balance of valor, wisdom, and dharma in the Mahabharata’s narrative.
