Shloka 44
Duryodhana Seeks Droṇa’s Counsel; Imperative to Protect Jayadratha; Pāñcāla Assault on Duryodhana
बाणशब्दरवांश्रोग्रान् विमिश्रान शड्खनिःस्वनै: । प्रादुश्चक्रुमहात्मान: सिंहनादरवानपि,उन महामनस्वी वीरोंने शंखध्वनिसे मिले हुए बाणजनित भयंकर शब्दों और सिंहनादको भी प्रकट किया
sañjaya uvāca |
bāṇaśabdaravāṁś cogrān vimiśrān śaṅkhanisvanaiḥ |
prāduścakruḥ mahātmānaḥ siṁhanādaravān api ||
Sañjaya said: Those high-souled warriors raised fierce, arrow-born roars—mingled with the blare of conches—and they also sent forth thunderous lion-like battle-cries. The scene underscores how martial prowess and collective resolve are proclaimed through sound, intensifying the moral pressure of war where courage and duty are publicly asserted.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in a dharma-framed battlefield, courage and resolve are outwardly declared through disciplined martial signals—conch-blasts, arrow-roars, and lion-cries—strengthening one’s own side and challenging the opponent. It points to the ethical weight of war: public commitment to one’s chosen duty (svadharma) is intensified and made unmistakable.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield atmosphere: noble warriors generate terrifying sounds—the whir and impact of arrows mixed with conch blasts—and they raise lion-like shouts. The combined noise signals escalation and coordinated readiness for combat.