Shloka 39
Adhyāya 65: Dawn Assembly, Makara–Śyena Vyūhas, and Commander Engagements
तस्य नादेन महता मनोहृदयकम्पिना । व्यत्यचेष्टन्त संहत्य गजा भीमस्य गर्जत:,मन और हृदयको कँपा देनेवाली गर्जते हुए भीमसेनकी उस भीषण गर्जनासे सब हाथी एकत्र हो भयके मारे निश्चेष्ट एवं अचेत-से हो गये
tasya nādena mahatā manohṛdayakampinā | vyatyaceṣṭanta saṁhatya gajā bhīmasya garjataḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Shaken in mind and heart by that mighty, thunderous roar of Bhīmasena, the elephants crowded together and, seized by fear, became helpless—stunned and motionless.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In battle, inner steadiness is as crucial as physical strength: fear can immobilize even the strongest (like war-elephants), while a warrior’s controlled ferocity and presence can break the opponent’s morale.
Sañjaya describes Bhīmasena’s terrifying roar on the battlefield; its force makes the elephants bunch together and become stunned, motionless, and panic-stricken.