Shloka 17
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ९६: सौभद्रस्य आक्रमणम्, अलम्बुसस्य प्रतिविधानम्
Abhimanyu’s assault; Alambusa’s counter-engagement
सिंहनादेन महता नेमिघोषेण चैव ह । खुरशब्दनिपातैश्व कम्पयन्तो वसुन्धराम्,वे महान् सिंहनाद, रथके पहियोंकी घरघराहट और घोड़ोंकी टाप पड़नेसे होनेवाले महान् शब्दके द्वारा वसुधाको कम्पित कर रहे थे
siṃhanādena mahatā nemighoṣeṇa caiva ha | khuraśabdanipātaiś ca kampayanto vasundharām ||
Sañjaya dijo: Con un poderoso rugido de león, con el retumbar de las ruedas de los carros y con el golpe de los cascos de los caballos, hicieron temblar la misma tierra: un sobrecogedor oleaje de poder marcial mientras los ejércitos se apremiaban hacia la batalla.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse does not state a direct moral injunction; it heightens the ethical gravity of war by portraying its overwhelming force. The trembling earth and deafening din underscore that battle is a world-shaking act, inviting reflection on responsibility, restraint, and the weight of choices that lead to violence.
Sañjaya describes the advancing warriors/armies: their lion-like shouts, the roar of chariot wheels, and the pounding of horses’ hooves combine into a massive uproar that seems to shake the earth, intensifying the battlefield atmosphere in Bhīṣma Parva.