Shloka 13
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
शैब्यसुग्रीवयुक्तेन रथेनानादयन् दिश: । प्रध्माय शड्खप्रवरं पाउचजन्यमहं नृप
śaibyāsugrīvayuktena rathenānādayan diśaḥ | pradhmāya śaṅkhapravaraṃ pāñcajanyaṃ ahaṃ nṛpa ||
O König, auf einem Wagen, angespannt mit den Rossen namens Śaibya und Sugrīva, ließ ich die Himmelsrichtungen widerhallen; und nachdem ich mein vornehmstes Muschelhorn, Pāñcajanya, geblasen hatte, verkündete ich meine Gegenwart—ein Zeichen der Entschlossenheit, ein Ruf an die Verbündeten und eine Warnung an die Feinde nach dem Kriegerdharma.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: a leader openly signals readiness and resolve, strengthening allies’ morale and giving clear warning to opponents—conduct aligned with honor and public accountability rather than secrecy or deceit.
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) describes riding a chariot drawn by the horses Śaibya and Sugrīva and blowing his conch Pāñcajanya so powerfully that the directions reverberate, marking a decisive martial announcement.