Shloka 363
कर्णभीमसमागमः | Karṇa–Bhīma Encounter
पूरयन्निव घोषेण मेघगम्भीरया गिरा । तब सम्पूर्ण अस्त्रोंके संचालनमें कुशल
sañjaya uvāca | pūrayann iva ghoṣeṇa meghagambhīrayā girā | tataḥ sampūrṇāstrāṇāṃ sañcālane kuśalaḥ paramabuddhimān balavān rājā duryodhanaḥ madradeśasya rājānaṃ pṛthvīpatiṃ śalyaṃ sambodhayitvā svareṇa tatra pradeśaṃ guñjayann iva meghavat gambhīrayā vāṇyā evam uvāca ||
Sañjaya said: Filling the region as it were with his resounding voice—deep as thunderclouds—King Duryodhana, skilled in the full handling and deployment of weapons, supremely intelligent and strong, addressed Śalya, the earth-lord and king of the Madra country. Making that place echo with his own tone, he spoke in a cloud-like, grave voice as follows.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how leadership in war combines capability (skill in weapons), intellect, and persuasive speech. Ethically, it frames the power of rhetoric: a commander’s words can rally, pressure, or direct allies—so speech becomes a form of action with consequences.
Sañjaya describes Duryodhana, confident and formidable, turning to address Śalya, king of Madra. Duryodhana’s voice is portrayed as deep and far-reaching, setting the stage for the counsel or command he is about to deliver.