Shloka 6
Vāsudeva-Māhātmya: Duryodhana’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Theological Account of Keśava
प्रावर्तत ततो युद्ध तुमुलं लोमहर्षणम् । अस्माकं पाण्डवै: सार्थमनयात् तव भारत,भारत! तदनन्तर आपके अन्यायसे हमलोगोंका पाण्डवोंके साथ रोमांचकारी भयंकर संग्राम होने लगा
prāvartata tato yuddhaṃ tumulaṃ lomaharṣaṇam | asmākaṃ pāṇḍavaiḥ sārtham anayāt tava bhārata bhārata ||
Sanjaya said: Then there began a tumultuous, hair-raising battle between our forces and the Pāṇḍavas—an encounter that, O Bhārata, arose as the consequence of your course of action. The war now moved from counsel and claim to direct, terrifying conflict, carrying the moral weight of responsibility for the injustice that had led to it.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores moral causality in epic history: when rightful claims are denied and injustice is sustained, conflict escalates into destructive war. Sanjaya’s wording implicitly places ethical responsibility on Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s choices, showing that war is not merely fate but also the outcome of human decisions.
Sanjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the battle has truly commenced—fierce, chaotic, and terrifying—between the Kaurava host (“our side”) and the Pāṇḍavas. The scene marks a transition from preparations and formations to active, violent engagement.