Shloka 673
युधिष्ठिरस्य धनंजय-प्रति गर्हा
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Reproach to Dhanaṃjaya
रथहस्त्यश्वपत्तीनां शस्त्राणां च ततस्ततः । भारत! फिर तो वहाँ इधर-उधर सब ओर रथी, हाथीसवार, घुड़सवार और पैदल योद्धाओं एवं अस्त्र-शस्त्रोंका भयंकर शब्द गूँजने लगा
rathahasty-aśva-pattīnāṁ śastrāṇāṁ ca tataḥ tataḥ |
Sañjaya dit : «Ô Bhārata, alors, de tous côtés et en lieux épars, commença à retentir un fracas effroyable—celui des guerriers en char, des cavaliers d’éléphant, des cavaliers de cheval et des fantassins, ainsi que le heurt de leurs armes—signe de l’essor total et chaotique de la guerre, où la résolution humaine et la destruction marchent de concert.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the reality of war: once battle is joined, it becomes an all-encompassing force—noise, confusion, and violence from every direction—reminding the listener that choices leading to war inevitably unleash widespread suffering and uncontrollable consequences.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the battlefield has erupted into a terrifying roar: chariots, elephants, cavalry, infantry, and clashing weapons resound from all sides, indicating intense, fully engaged combat.