Mahabharata 1.69.7 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 69, Shloka 7
Śakuntalā’s Satya-Discourse and the Recognition of Bharata (शकुन्तला–सत्योपदेशः; भरतप्रतिग्रहः)
नानायुधधरैश्वापि नानावेषधरैस्तथा । ह्षितस्वनमिश्रैश्न क्षेगेडितास्फोटितस्वनै:
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
nānāyudhadharair vāpi nānāveṣadharais tathā |
hṛṣitasvanamiśraiś ca khegeḍitāsphoṭitasvanaiḥ ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: Bahkan di tengah para kesatria yang membawa beragam senjata dan mengenakan aneka busana, terdengar sorak-sorai yang bercampur kegirangan—teriakan riuh, tepuk tangan, dan bunyi hentakan lengan—hingga dari segala arah timbul gemuruh besar.
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The verse highlights how royal power is publicly enacted: disciplined warriors, varied arms and attire, and controlled tumult create a spectacle that consolidates a king’s authority and reputation. Ethically, it points to the social function of kṣatriya display—strength and order presented as protection and legitimacy, not mere noise.
As the expedition/army moves, the warriors—armed in many ways and dressed in varied guises—raise a loud, mixed clamor of excited shouts and snapping/clapping sounds. The narration sets the atmosphere of a grand martial departure and the public visibility of royal might.
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