Shloka 19
जज्वलुश्चैव शस्त्राणि भारद्वाजस्य मारिष
jajvaluś caiva śastrāṇi bhāradvājasya māriṣa
Sañjaya said: “O venerable one, the weapons of Bhāradvāja’s son blazed forth—flaring with terrible brilliance—signaling the fierce escalation of the battle and the grave moral weight of violence unleashed.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how the unleashing of powerful weapons marks a decisive intensification of warfare, reminding the listener that martial prowess carries heavy ethical consequences; brilliance in arms can also signify the burning cost of violence.
Sañjaya reports that Droṇa’s weapons suddenly blaze with fierce radiance, indicating that Droṇa is actively deploying formidable arms in the battle, heightening the danger and momentum of the conflict.