Shloka 138
अध्याय १४८ — कर्णप्रभावः, धृष्टद्युम्नस्य विरथता, तथा घटोत्कच-आह्वानम्
Chapter 148: Karṇa’s Pressure, Dhṛṣṭadyumna Unhorsed, and the Summoning of Ghaṭotkaca
श्रुत्वा महान्तं तं शब्दं धर्मराजो युधिष्ठिर: । सैन्धवं निहतं मेने फाल्गुनेन महात्मना,उस महान् शंखनादको सुनकर धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरको यह निश्चय हो गया कि महात्मा अर्जुनने सिंधुराज जयद्रथको मार डाला
śrutvā mahāntaṃ taṃ śabdaṃ dharmarājo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | saindhavaṃ nihataṃ mene phālgūnena mahātmanā ||
Sañjaya said: Hearing that mighty sound, King Yudhiṣṭhira—steadfast in dharma—became convinced that the Sindhu prince Jayadratha had been slain by the great-souled Arjuna.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the Mahābhārata’s ethical frame, decisive action aligned with a righteous vow can become a moral signal to others. Yudhiṣṭhira’s inference shows how dharmic leadership reads signs in war—not as superstition alone, but as confirmation of duty fulfilled and courage renewed.
A powerful sound is heard on the battlefield. From it, Yudhiṣṭhira concludes that Arjuna has succeeded in killing Jayadratha (the Saindhava), a pivotal event tied to Arjuna’s urgent vow and the day’s turning point.