Shloka 39
तत्राद्भुतान्यदृश्यन्त निमित्तानि महाहवे
tatrādbhutāny adṛśyanta nimittāni mahāhave
Allí, en aquella gran batalla, se vieron portentos maravillosos—señales funestas que anunciaban la gravedad del conflicto y el peso moral de lo que estaba por desplegarse.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that major acts—especially war—carry moral and cosmic consequences, often mirrored by 'nimitta' (portents). It invites reflection on dharma: when violence is imminent, one should read the ethical gravity of the moment and act with heightened responsibility.
Vaiśampāyana reports that, at the scene of a great battle, extraordinary omens appeared. The narration uses these signs to foreshadow the seriousness of the coming events and to heighten the sense of impending outcome.