Shloka 128
अर्जुनस्य शीघ्रप्रयाणं भीम-शकुनियुद्धं च
Arjuna’s Rapid Advance and the Bhīma–Śakuni Encounter
द्रौणेस्तु धनुष: शब्दमहितत्रासनं रणे । अश्रौषं बहुशो राजन् सिंहस्य निनदो यथा
drauṇestu dhanuṣaḥ śabdam ahitatrāsanaṃ raṇe | aśrauṣaṃ bahuśo rājan siṃhasya ninado yathā ||
قال سنجيا: «أيها الملك، في تلك المعركة سمعت مرارًا صوت قوس ابن دروṇa—مُرعِبًا للأعداء—كزئير الأسد. كان يعلن عزمه الشديد ويُلقي الرعب في صفوف الخصوم.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how courage and martial prowess affect not only physical outcomes but also morale: the very sound of a warrior’s bow can become a force that steadies allies and terrifies opponents, shaping the ethical and psychological landscape of war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that he repeatedly heard the formidable twang/report of Aśvatthāman’s bow on the battlefield, comparing it to a lion’s roar to convey its intimidating power over the enemy.