Shloka 42

Devanagari script

हु ढ़ है (हे ततः किलकिलाशब्द: शड्खभेरीस्वनै: सह । पाण्डवानां प्रहृष्टानां क्षेन समजायत,तब पाण्डव हर्षसे खिल उठे और क्षणभरमें शंख तथा भेरियोंकी ध्वनिके साथ उनका आनन्दमय कोलाहल गूँज उठा

Transliteration

tataḥ kila-kilā-śabdaḥ śaṅkha-bherī-svanaiḥ saha | pāṇḍavānāṃ prahṛṣṭānāṃ kṣaṇena samajāyata ||

Translation

Sañjaya sprach: Da erhob sich im Nu unter den hocherfreuten Pāṇḍavas ein jubelnder Lärm, vermischt mit dem Dröhnen der Muschelhörner und dem widerhallenden Schlag der Kriegstrommeln. Dieser Klang kündete von ihrem wachsenden Mut und ihrem gemeinsamen Entschluss, während sie die moralische Last der Schlacht trugen und doch der gewählten Sache treu blieben.

Word by Word

ततःthen, thereafter

किलकिलाशब्दःa loud shout/clamor (kilikila-sound)

शङ्खभेरीस्वनैःwith the sounds of conches and kettle-drums

सहtogether with

पाण्डवानाम्of the Pandavas

प्रहृष्टानाम्of the delighted/rejoicing (ones)

क्षणेनin a moment, quickly

समजायतarose, came into being

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Pāṇḍavas

śaṅkha (conch)

bherī (war-drum)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how collective morale and disciplined signalling (conches and drums) can unify an army’s intent. Ethically, it underscores that even amid the violence of war, inner resolve and clarity of purpose are crucial—especially when one believes one is acting in defense of dharma.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that the Pāṇḍavas, filled with joy and confidence, raise a loud exultant cry. Their clamour blends with the sounds of conches and war-drums, indicating readiness and heightened spirit on the battlefield.