Shloka 16
रथघोष: स संग्रामे पाण्डवेयस्य सम्बभौ । वासवाशनितुल्यस्य मेघौघस्येव मारिष,मान्यवर नरेश! संग्राममें पाण्डुपुत्र अर्जुनके रथका वह यर्घरघोष इन्द्रके वज्ञकी गड़गड़ाहट तथा मेघसमूहोंकी गर्जनाके समान प्रतीत होता था
rathaghoṣaḥ sa saṅgrāme pāṇḍaveyasya sambabhau | vāsavāśanitulyasya meghaughasyeva māriṣa ||
In the thick of battle, the rumbling sound of the Pāṇḍava’s chariot arose—like the thunderbolt of Vāsava (Indra), like the roaring mass of storm-clouds.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the awe and responsibility of righteous power in war: Arjuna’s presence is depicted with cosmic, Indra-like imagery, suggesting that martial strength should serve dharma and disciplined duty rather than mere violence.
During the battle, the sound of Arjuna’s chariot is heard as a tremendous roar, compared to Indra’s thunderbolt and the rumbling of dense storm-clouds, signaling his formidable advance and the intensification of combat.