Shloka 14
अध्याय ३१ — द्रोणानीके तुमुलसंग्रामः
The Tumultuous Battle around Droṇa’s Formation
प्राकम्पतेव पृथिवी तस्मिन् वीरावसादने । निवर्तता बलौघेन महता भारपीडिता,वीरोंका विनाश करनेवाले उस युद्धमें लौटते हुए विशाल सैनिकसमूहके महान् भारसे पीड़ित हो यह पृथ्वी काँपने-सी लगी
prākampateva pṛthivī tasmin vīrāvasādane | nivartatā balaughena mahatā bhārapīḍitā ||
サンジャヤは言った。「英雄たちの没落を招くその戦において、軍勢の大群が退き返るとき、その莫大な重みに押し潰されて、大地は震えたかのように見えた。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse conveys the moral and cosmic weight of war: mass violence and the movement of armies are portrayed as a burden upon the earth itself, suggesting that adharma-driven destruction disturbs the natural order and carries grave ethical consequences.
Sanjaya describes a moment on the battlefield where a huge body of troops turns back (retreats or wheels about). Their sheer numbers and weight make the ground seem to shake, emphasizing the scale and intensity of the hero-slaying conflict.