Shloka 36
द्रोणपर्व (अध्याय ११२) — कर्णभीमयोर्युद्धम्, दुर्योधनस्य रक्षणादेशः
Droṇa-parva 112: Karṇa–Bhīma Engagement and Duryodhana’s Protective Order
वर्तमाने तथा रौद्रे तस्मिन् वीरवरक्षये । अशृणोत् सहसा पार्थ: पाउ्चजन्यस्य नि:स्वनम्,बड़े-बड़े वीरोंका संहार करनेवाला वह भयंकर संग्राम चल ही रहा था कि सहसा कुन्तीकुमार युधिष्ठिरने पांचजन्यकी ध्वनि सुनी
vartamāne tathā raudre tasmin vīravarakṣaye | aśṛṇot sahasā pārthaḥ pāñcajanyasya niḥsvanam ||
Sañjaya said: While that dreadful battle—bringing about the destruction of the foremost heroes—was raging on, Pārtha suddenly heard the resounding blast of the conch Pāñcajanya. In the midst of slaughter and confusion, the familiar signal of Kṛṣṇa’s conch cuts through the din, marking a decisive turn of attention and resolve amid the moral weight of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid violent conflict and moral strain, clarity can arise through a recognized call to duty and alignment with rightful guidance; the conch-blast symbolizes a decisive summons that steadies intention in the chaos of war.
As the fierce battle continues with heavy hero-slaying, Pārtha suddenly hears the loud blast of Pāñcajanya, Kṛṣṇa’s conch, indicating an important development or rallying signal on the battlefield.