Shloka 15
कर्णवधार्थं धनञ्जयस्य प्रतिज्ञा — Arjuna’s resolve for Karṇa’s defeat
निगृहा बलवत् सर्वे सिंहनादमथानदन् । इस प्रकार वे सब हजारों योद्धा रथको जबरदस्ती पकड़कर सिंहनाद करने लगे || १४ हे || अपरे जगहुश्वैव केशवस्य महाभुजी
nigṛhya balavat sarve siṃhanādam athānadan | apare jaghuś caiva keśavasya mahābhujaḥ ||
Sañjaya sprach: Da erhoben sie alle, während sie mit Gewalt festhielten, ein Löwengebrüll. Andere wiederum riefen laut zum Ruhm des starkarmigen Keśava, sodass das Schlachtfeld von Siegesrufen und dem wilden Entschluss widerhallte, den Kampf ohne Nachgeben fortzusetzen.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how collective morale and allegiance to a guiding leader (Keśava) can intensify resolve in conflict; it also reflects the warrior-code emphasis on courage, public proclamation, and psychological dominance through battle-cries.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield moment when groups of warriors, after forcefully engaging and restraining opponents, roar like lions; simultaneously, others shout acclaim for Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), amplifying the tumult and signaling renewed aggression and confidence.