Shloka 38
हाहाकारो महानासीद् योधानां युधि युध्यताम् । तेजस्तेजसि सम्पृक्तमित्येवं विस्मयं ययु:,उस समय रणक्षेत्रमें जूझनेवाले योद्धाओंका महान् हाहाकार सब ओर फैल गया। तेजके साथ तेज टक्कर ले रहा है, यह कहते हुए सब लोग बड़े विस्मयमें पड़ गये
sañjaya uvāca |
hāhākāro mahān āsīd yodhānāṃ yudhi yudhyatām |
tejas tejasī sampṛktam ity evaṃ vismayaṃ yayuḥ ||
Sañjaya said: A great tumultuous cry arose among the warriors as they fought in the battle. Seeing brilliance clash with brilliance, all were struck with astonishment.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war magnifies power and pride—'splendor against splendor'—yet its immediate fruit is collective anguish and shock. It implicitly warns that even justified martial prowess (kṣatriya-dharma) carries a heavy ethical and human burden, demanding restraint and sober awareness.
Sañjaya reports that as the warriors clash in battle, a massive uproar spreads across the field. Observers marvel, saying that one blazing force is meeting another—indicating an intense, evenly matched and terrifying confrontation.