Shloka 27
Duryodhana Seeks Droṇa’s Counsel; Imperative to Protect Jayadratha; Pāñcāla Assault on Duryodhana
शरवर्षेण महता ततो<5हृष्पन्त तावका: । चक्रुर्वादित्रनिनदान् सिंहनादरवांस्तथा,उसने समरभूमिमें बड़ी भारी बाण-वर्षा करके श्रीकृष्ण और पाण्डुकुमार धनंजयपर पुनः बाणोंकी झड़ी लगा दी। इससे आपके सैनिक बड़े प्रसन्न हुए। वे बाजे बजाने और सिंहनाद करने लगे
śaravarṣeṇa mahatā tato 'hṛṣyanta tāvakāḥ | cakrur vāditra-ninādān siṃha-nāda-ravāṃs tathā ||
Sañjaya said: Then, by that mighty shower of arrows, your warriors were filled with exhilaration. They raised the din of instruments and also roared lion-like cries—exulting in the surge of battle and the apparent advantage gained on the field.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how external success in war—here, a powerful arrow-barrage—quickly inflames collective emotion: troops rejoice, celebrate, and amplify aggression through noise and roaring. Ethically, it points to the intoxicating momentum of conflict, where triumphal display can eclipse reflection on dharma and the human cost of battle.
After a formidable rain of arrows is unleashed, the Kaurava side (addressed as 'your troops' by Sañjaya to Dhṛtarāṣṭra) becomes delighted. They respond by sounding instruments and shouting lion-like roars, signaling confidence and celebration on the battlefield.