Shloka 20
Śalya Appointed as Karṇa’s Sārathi; Discourse on Praise, Blame, and Beneficial Counsel (कर्णस्य शल्यसारथ्यं तथा स्तवनिन्दाविचारः)
शड्खं च पूरयामास मुहुर्मुहुररिंदम:
śaṅkhaṃ ca pūrayāmāsa muhur muhur arindamaḥ
សញ្ជ័យបាននិយាយថា៖ អ្នកបង្ក្រាបសត្រូវនោះ បានផ្លុំស័ង្ខរបស់ខ្លួនម្តងហើយម្តងទៀត ឲ្យសូរលាន់ជាបន្តបន្ទាប់។
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a morally fraught war, the epic highlights the kṣatriya code: maintaining courage, discipline, and cohesion. The repeated conch-blast symbolizes resolve and the duty to stand firm, while also reminding readers of the grave consequences of conflict.
Sañjaya narrates that a warrior described as 'arindama' repeatedly blows the conch. This functions as a battlefield signal and a psychological display—encouraging allies and intimidating opponents during the fighting in the Karṇa Parva.