Shloka 39
तत्राद्भुतान्यदृश्यन्त निमित्तानि महाहवे
tatrādbhutāny adṛśyanta nimittāni mahāhave
There, in that great battle, wondrous portents were seen—ominous signs that signaled the gravity of the conflict and the moral weight of what was about to unfold.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that major acts—especially war—carry moral and cosmic consequences, often mirrored by 'nimitta' (portents). It invites reflection on dharma: when violence is imminent, one should read the ethical gravity of the moment and act with heightened responsibility.
Vaiśampāyana reports that, at the scene of a great battle, extraordinary omens appeared. The narration uses these signs to foreshadow the seriousness of the coming events and to heighten the sense of impending outcome.