Shloka 12

चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्

Devanagari script

ततोभेरीमृदङ्गानांपणवानांचनिस्स्वनः ।।।।शङ्खवेणुस्वनोन्मिश्रस्सम्भूवाद्भुतोपमः ।

Transliteration

tato bherīmṛdaṅgānāṃ paṇavānāṃ ca nissvanaḥ |

śaṅkhaveṇusvanonmiśraḥ sambhūvād adbhutopamaḥ ||6.44.12||

Translation

Alors s’éleva un tumulte merveilleux : le fracas des bherīs et des mṛdaṅgas, des paṇavas, mêlé aux sons des conques (śaṅkhas) et des flûtes.

Word by Word

ततःthen

भेरीमृदङ्गानाम्of kettle-drums and drums

पणवानाम्of panava-drums

चand

निस्स्वनःsound, din

शङ्खवेणुस्वनोन्मिश्रःmingled with conch- and flute-sounds

सम्भूवarose

अद्भुतोपमःwonderful, astonishing

Context

There arose wonderful sounds of musical instruments, the sounds of kettle drums, wooden drums, mixed with conchs and flutes.

Characters & Entities

Bhērī (kettledrum)

Mṛdaṅga (drum)

Śaṅkha (conch)

Veṇu (flute)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma in epic warfare includes ordered signals and collective coordination; the instruments symbolize organized effort rather than chaotic violence, supporting right conduct through structure.

What is the narrative situation?

As night battle deepens, the battlefield fills with martial music and signals—drums, conches, and flutes.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity and discipline: the sounds imply coordinated ranks and shared resolve in pursuing the righteous objective.