Shloka 6
सो<5पश्यन् नरशार्दूलं वानरर्षभलक्षणम् | गाण्डीवस्य च निर्घोषमशृण्वन् व्यथितेन्द्रिय:,वानरश्रेष्ठ हनुमानके चिह्से युक्त ध्वजवाले पुरुषसिंह अर्जुनको न देखकर और उनके गाण्डीवका गम्भीर घोष न सुनकर उनकी सारी इन्द्रियाँ व्यथित हो उठीं
so 'paśyan naraśārdūlaṃ vānararṣabhalakṣaṇam | gāṇḍīvasya ca nirghoṣam aśṛṇvan vyathitendriyaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Not seeing that tiger among men—Arjuna—marked by the emblem of the foremost of monkeys (Hanumān) on his banner, and not hearing the deep, resounding roar of his Gāṇḍīva bow, his senses became distressed.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a dharma-yuddha setting, morale and ethical confidence often hinge on recognized symbols of righteous strength. The verse highlights how the absence of a dharmic champion’s signs (Hanumān-emblem and Gāṇḍīva’s roar) can destabilize the mind, showing the power of perception, reputation, and sacred associations in sustaining courage.
Sañjaya reports that someone on the battlefield becomes alarmed because Arjuna—identifiable by Hanumān on his banner—and the characteristic thunder of his Gāṇḍīva bow are neither seen nor heard. This triggers sensory and emotional distress, implying danger, uncertainty, or a sudden reversal in the ongoing combat situation.