Shloka 5
त्वया वै सम्प्रतिज्ञाते सिन्धुराजवधे प्रभो । सिंहनाद: सवादित्र: सुमहानिह तै: श्रुतः,“शक्तिशाली अर्जुन! जब तुमने सिंधुराजके वधकी प्रतिज्ञा की थी, उस समय यहाँ रणवाद्योंके साथ-साथ महान् सिंहनाद किया गया था, जिसे कौरवोंने सुना था
tvayā vai sampratijñāte sindhurāja-vadhe prabho | siṁhanādaḥ savāditraḥ sumahān iha taiḥ śrutaḥ |
Sanjaya said: O lord, when you made the solemn vow to slay the king of Sindhu, a mighty lion-roar—accompanied by the blare of war-instruments—was raised here, and it was heard by those warriors (the Kauravas). The scene recalls the moral weight of a warrior’s public pledge: once proclaimed before both armies, it becomes a binding test of resolve, honor, and responsibility amid the chaos of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A publicly declared vow in a dharmic war carries ethical gravity: it binds the speaker to steadfast effort and accountability. The verse highlights how such commitments are witnessed by the community (both armies), turning personal resolve into a matter of honor and responsibility.
Sanjaya reminds the listener that when Arjuna vowed to kill Jayadratha (the king of Sindhu), a tremendous battle-cry like a lion’s roar, along with the sound of war-instruments, arose on the battlefield and was heard by the Kauravas—signaling the seriousness of Arjuna’s pledge.