Shloka 10
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
ततस्तूर्यसहस्राणि प्रावाद्यन्त महामृथे
tatas tūryasahasrāṇi prāvādyanta mahāmṛdhe
Daraufhin, mitten in jenem großen Waffengeprall, erschallten Tausende von Kriegsinstrumenten; sie steigerten den Lärm der Schlacht und kündeten den grimmigen Entschluss der Kämpfer, während der Kampf weiterwogte.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how collective signals—like martial music—can intensify human resolve and momentum in conflict; ethically, it invites reflection on how external stimuli can inflame violence and how awareness of such forces is crucial for restraint and discernment.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield atmosphere: as the great fight rages, thousands of war-instruments are sounded, amplifying the din and marking a surge in the battle’s intensity.