Shloka 6
Rātri-yuddhe Droṇasya prahāraḥ — Bhīmasenasya dhārtarāṣṭra-śūrānām nigrahaḥ
Night Battle: Droṇa’s Assault and Bhīma’s Suppression of Dhārtarāṣṭra Warriors
घोषेण महता राजन् पूरयन्तीव मेदिनीम् | ज्वलन्ती तेजसा भीमा त्रासयामास ते सुतान्,राजन! तेजसे प्रज्वलित होनेवाली उस भयंकर गदाने अपने महान् घोषसे इस पृथ्वीको परिपूर्ण करके आपके पुत्रोंको भयभीत कर दिया
ghoṣeṇa mahatā rājan pūrayantīva medinīm | jvalantī tejasā bhīmā trāsayāmāsa te sutān rājan |
Sañjaya said: “O King, that dreadful mace—blazing with its own radiance—seemed to fill the very earth with its mighty roar, and it struck your sons with fear. In the clash of war, sheer force and terror momentarily dominate the field, yet the narrative underscores how such intimidation is a transient power, not a measure of righteousness.”
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