Shloka 14
कर्णभीमसमागमः | Karṇa–Bhīma Encounter
यस्य ज्यातलनिर्घोषं श्रुत्वा भयकरं महत्
yasya jyātalanirghoṣaṃ śrutvā bhayakaraṃ mahat
Sañjaya dit : « Entendant le grand rugissement, terrible, né du claquement de la corde de son arc et du choc de sa paume… ». Ce vers exalte l’atmosphère du champ de bataille en faisant du son guerrier lui-même une force morale et psychologique : il ébranle le courage, annonce la prouesse et présage la violence prête à éclater.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how external displays of power—here, the terrifying sound of a warrior’s bowstring and palm-strike—can shape the moral and psychological terrain of war by spreading fear, testing resolve, and announcing imminent conflict.
Sañjaya describes a warrior’s intimidating martial sound: the loud reverberation associated with the bowstring and a palm-strike. This serves as a dramatic cue in the battle narrative, signaling formidable presence and escalating tension.