Shloka 45
Droṇa’s Rebuke to Duryodhana after Jayadratha’s Fall (द्रोणेन दुर्योधनं प्रति प्रत्युक्तिः)
तत: शब्दो महानासीत् पुनर्येन धनंजय: । अतीव सर्वशब्देभ्यो लोमहर्षकर: प्रभो
tataḥ śabdo mahān āsīt punar yena dhanañjayaḥ | atīva sarvaśabdebhyo lomaharṣakaraḥ prabho ||
Sañjaya said: Then, from the very direction where Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) was, a mighty roar arose once again—surpassing all other sounds and sending a shudder through the hair, O lord.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in a dharma-charged conflict, the moral and psychological force of a righteous champion manifests as overwhelming presence—here symbolized by a sound that eclipses others. It underscores the ethical dimension of courage: resolve is not only internal but also shapes the battlefield’s collective fear and confidence.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a tremendous, hair-raising roar arises again from the direction where Arjuna is positioned. The line functions as a narrative marker of renewed intensity—suggesting Arjuna’s renewed action or advance and the resulting shock across the armies.