Shloka 26
प्राग्ज्योतिषे वज्रदत्त-धनंजय-समागमः
Vajradatta Confronts Dhanaṃjaya at Prāgjyotiṣa
ततो हलहलाशब्दो दिवस्पृणभवत् तदा । नानाविधानां भूतानां तत्कर्माणि प्रशंसताम्,फिर तो अर्जुनके उस पराक्रमकी प्रशंसा करते हुए नाना प्रकारके प्राणियोंका कोलाहल समूचे आकाशकमें व्याप्त हो गया
tato halahalāśabdo divaspṛṇ abhavat tadā | nānāvidhānāṃ bhūtānāṃ tatkarmāṇi praśaṃsatām ||
Then, at that moment, a great clamour—cries of “halahalā”—rose up and seemed to fill the very heavens, as beings of many kinds praised that deed (of valour). The scene underscores how righteous prowess, when directed to a worthy end, draws public acclaim and becomes a celebrated act rather than mere violence.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how a deed aligned with dharma—courage used for a rightful purpose—naturally earns widespread praise. Ethical force (valour with restraint and right intent) is distinguished from mere aggression by the kind of acclaim it generates.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes a moment when many kinds of beings raise a loud, sky-filling clamour while praising the feat just performed—understood in context as Arjuna’s celebrated act of prowess.