Shloka 45
Droṇa’s Rebuke to Duryodhana after Jayadratha’s Fall (द्रोणेन दुर्योधनं प्रति प्रत्युक्तिः)
तत: शब्दो महानासीत् पुनर्येन धनंजय: । अतीव सर्वशब्देभ्यो लोमहर्षकर: प्रभो
tataḥ śabdo mahān āsīt punar yena dhanañjayaḥ | atīva sarvaśabdebhyo lomaharṣakaraḥ prabho ||
Sañjaya said: Then, from the very direction where Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) was, a mighty roar arose once again—surpassing all other sounds and sending a shudder through the hair, O lord. In the moral atmosphere of the war, this overwhelming sound signals not mere noise, but the surge of resolve and the terrifying momentum of righteous fury as the battle’s stakes intensify.
संजय उवाच
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The verse highlights how, in a dharma-charged conflict, the moral and psychological force of a righteous champion manifests as overwhelming presence—here symbolized by a sound that eclipses others. It underscores the ethical dimension of courage: resolve is not only internal but also shapes the battlefield’s collective fear and confidence.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a tremendous, hair-raising roar arises again from the direction where Arjuna is positioned. The line functions as a narrative marker of renewed intensity—suggesting Arjuna’s renewed action or advance and the resulting shock across the armies.