Shloka 18

Droṇa-pātana-paripṛcchā (Inquiry into the Fall of Droṇa) | द्रोणपातनपरिपृच्छा

Devanagari script

द्रोणस्य रथघोषेण मौर्वीनिष्पेषणेन च । धनु:शब्देन चाकाशे शब्द: समभवन्महान्‌,द्रोणाचार्यके रथकी घरघराहट, प्रत्यंचाको दबा-दबाकर खींचनेके शब्द और धनुषकी टंकारसे आकाशमें महान्‌ कोलाहल होने लगा

Transliteration

droṇasya rathaghoṣeṇa maurvīniṣpeṣaṇena ca | dhanuḥśabdena cākāśe śabdaḥ samabhavan mahān ||

Translation

Sanjaya said: With the thunder of Droṇa’s chariot, the harsh rasp of his bowstring being drawn tight, and the ringing twang of his bow, a mighty roar arose and filled the sky. The verse underscores how martial prowess and resolve manifest outwardly as overwhelming sound—an omen of escalating violence and the fearful momentum of war.

Word by Word

• द्रोणस्य: of Droṇa
• द्रोणस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रोण
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• रथघोषेण: by the roar/sound of the chariot
• रथघोषेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथघोष
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• मौर्वीनिष्पेषणेन: by the twanging/pressing (sound) of the bowstring (mauर्वी)
• मौर्वीनिष्पेषणेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: मौर्वीनिष्पेषण
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• धनुःशब्देन: by the sound of the bow
• धनुःशब्देन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुःशब्द
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• आकाशे: in the sky
• आकाशे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: आकाश
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• शब्दः: a sound/noise
• शब्दः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: शब्द
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• समभवत्: arose/occurred
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + भू
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• महान्: great, loud
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sanjaya
• Droṇa (Droṇācārya)
• chariot (ratha)
• bow (dhanuḥ)
• bowstring (maurvī)
• sky (ākāśa)