Shloka 7
Chapter 47: Krauñca-vyūha Deployment and Conch-Signals
Kaurava–Pāṇḍava Readiness
पाण्डवा: सोमकाश्रैव ये चैषामनुयायिन: । दध्मुश्न मुदिता: शड्खान् वीरा: सागरसम्भवान्
sañjaya uvāca | pāṇḍavāḥ somakāś caiva ye caiṣām anuyāyinaḥ | dadhmuś ca muditāḥ śaṅkhān vīrāḥ sāgara-sambhavān ||
સંજય બોલ્યા— રાજન! ત્યારે પાંડવો, સોમકો અને તેમના અનુયાયી વીરો હર્ષિત થઈ સમુદ્ર-સમ્ભવ શંખો ફૂંકવા લાગ્યા।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how righteous resolve is reinforced through unity and disciplined morale: seeing their chief warrior prepared, the allied forces reaffirm commitment and courage. The conch and lion-roar function as ethical-martial symbols—public declarations of readiness to uphold their chosen cause.
After Arjuna is seen holding the Gāṇḍīva and arrows, the Pāṇḍavas, the Somakas, and their followers shout a powerful lion-roar and joyfully blow their conches, signaling renewed enthusiasm and readiness as the battle formations face each other.