Shloka 12
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 107: Karṇa–Bhīma Saṃmarda
Arrow-storm Engagement
हस्तिकक्ष्या पुनर्हमी बभूवाधिरथेर्ध्वज:
hastikakṣyā punar hamī babhūvādhirather dhvajaḥ
Sañjaya said: Once again, the elephant-banner of Adhiratha’s son came into view—an ominous sign that the warrior had returned to the thick of battle, renewing the pressure and peril on the field.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the Mahābhārata’s war narrative, banners and emblems function as moral and psychological signals: the reappearance of a feared warrior’s standard reminds listeners that actions and reputations have consequences, intensifying responsibility, vigilance, and the ethical weight of choices made in battle.
Sañjaya reports that the elephant-emblem banner associated with Adhiratha’s son becomes visible again, indicating that the warrior has re-entered or reasserted himself in the combat zone, renewing the threat and momentum of the engagement.