Shloka 128
द्रौणेस्तु धनुष: शब्दमहितत्रासनं रणे । अश्रौषं बहुशो राजन् सिंहस्य निनदो यथा
drauṇestu dhanuṣaḥ śabdam ahitatrāsanaṃ raṇe | aśrauṣaṃ bahuśo rājan siṃhasya ninado yathā ||
Sañjaya said: “O King, in that battle I heard again and again the sound of Droṇa’s son’s bow—terrifying to the foes—like the roar of a lion. It proclaimed his fierce resolve and struck fear into the opposing ranks.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how courage and martial prowess affect not only physical outcomes but also morale: the very sound of a warrior’s bow can become a force that steadies allies and terrifies opponents, shaping the ethical and psychological landscape of war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that he repeatedly heard the formidable twang/report of Aśvatthāman’s bow on the battlefield, comparing it to a lion’s roar to convey its intimidating power over the enemy.