Shloka 96
गौरुडव्यूह-रचना तथा अर्धचन्द्र-प्रत्यव्यूह
Garuḍa Array and the Ardhacandra Counter-Formation
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भीष्म: शुश्राव विपुलां गिरम्
etasminn antare bhīṣmaḥ śuśrāva vipulāṃ giram
サンジャヤは言った。これらの出来事のさなか、ビーシュマは遠くまで響き渡る巨大な声を聞いた――戦の流れを断ち切る天の兆しのごとき言葉であり、この戦争の背後に、より大いなる道義と宇宙的な力の臨在があることを告げていた。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, amid human conflict, larger forces—often expressed as signs, voices, or omens—can intrude upon the battlefield, reminding listeners that the war’s outcomes are not merely tactical but tied to dharma and cosmic order.
Sañjaya reports that during the ongoing events, Bhīṣma suddenly hears a powerful voice. The line functions as a narrative pivot, preparing the audience for an announcement, omen, or intervention that will influence the battle’s mood and meaning.