Shloka 2
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय २७: सुशर्माह्वानम्, अर्जुनस्य प्रतिनिवर्तनम्, भगदत्तेन गजप्रहारः
रजो दृष्टवा समद्धभूतं श्रुव्वा च गजनि:स्वनम् । भगदत्ते विकुर्वाणे कौन्तेय: कृष्णमब्रवीत्,भगदत्तके विचित्र रूपसे युद्ध करते समय वहाँ धूल उड़ती देखकर और हाथीके चिग्घाड़नेका शब्द सुनकर कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुनने श्रीकृष्णसे कहा--
rajo dṛṣṭvā samṛddha-bhūtaṃ śrutvā ca gaja-niḥsvanam | bhagadatte vikurvāṇe kaunteyaḥ kṛṣṇam abravīt ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing the dust rise thickly and hearing the trumpeting of elephants as Bhagadatta fought with fierce display, Arjuna, son of Kuntī, spoke to Kṛṣṇa. The scene shows how the roar and spectacle of war can unsettle even the steadfast, and how a warrior seeks clear counsel and right action amid overwhelming force.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical need for clarity and right counsel in the chaos of war: when sensory overwhelm (dust, elephant-roars, spectacle) arises, the dharmic warrior turns to wise guidance rather than impulsive reaction.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield as Bhagadatta advances with elephants, raising heavy dust and loud trumpeting; witnessing this, Arjuna addresses Kṛṣṇa, preparing to respond to the immediate threat.