Shloka 96
गौरुडव्यूह-रचना तथा अर्धचन्द्र-प्रत्यव्यूह
Garuḍa Array and the Ardhacandra Counter-Formation
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भीष्म: शुश्राव विपुलां गिरम्
etasminn antare bhīṣmaḥ śuśrāva vipulāṃ giram
Sañjaya sprach: Inmitten dieser Begebenheiten vernahm Bhīṣma eine mächtige, weithin tragende Stimme—gleich einem Vorzeichen, das den Lauf der Schlacht unterbricht und kundtut, dass hinter dem sich entfaltenden Krieg eine größere moralische und kosmische Gegenwart steht.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, amid human conflict, larger forces—often expressed as signs, voices, or omens—can intrude upon the battlefield, reminding listeners that the war’s outcomes are not merely tactical but tied to dharma and cosmic order.
Sañjaya reports that during the ongoing events, Bhīṣma suddenly hears a powerful voice. The line functions as a narrative pivot, preparing the audience for an announcement, omen, or intervention that will influence the battle’s mood and meaning.