Shloka 10
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
ततस्तूर्यसहस्राणि प्रावाद्यन्त महामृथे
tatas tūryasahasrāṇi prāvādyanta mahāmṛdhe
Puis, au cœur de ce grand fracas d’armes, des milliers d’instruments de guerre retentirent, redoublant le tumulte du champ de bataille et proclamant la farouche résolution des combattants tandis que le conflit se poursuivait.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how collective signals—like martial music—can intensify human resolve and momentum in conflict; ethically, it invites reflection on how external stimuli can inflame violence and how awareness of such forces is crucial for restraint and discernment.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield atmosphere: as the great fight rages, thousands of war-instruments are sounded, amplifying the din and marking a surge in the battle’s intensity.