Shloka 49
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय १६२: प्रातःसंध्यायां युद्धप्रवृत्तिः तथा रजोमेघे संमूढता
तौ प्रबुद्धौ रणे दृष्टवा वने वन्यौ गजाविव । उभयो: सेनयोर्हर्षस्तुमुल: समपद्यत,वनमें लड़नेवाले दो जंगली हाथियोंके समान उन दोनोंको युद्धमें जागरूक देखकर दोनों सेनाओमें तुमुल हर्षनाद छा गया
tau prabuddhau raṇe dṛṣṭvā vane vanyau gajāv iva | ubhayoḥ senayor harṣas tumulaḥ samapadyata ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing those two fully alert in the battle—like two wild elephants in the forest—a thunderous surge of joy and cheering arose in both armies.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how visible readiness and power in war can trigger contagious excitement in crowds on both sides, showing the ethical danger of being swept up by martial spectacle rather than reflective judgment.
Sañjaya reports that when the two fighters appeared fully alert and battle-ready—compared to wild forest elephants—both armies erupted in loud, tumultuous cheers.