Shloka 47
धृतराष्ट्र–संजय संवादः: कर्ण–घटोत्कचयोर्निशायुद्धवर्णनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Description of the Night Engagement of Karṇa and Ghaṭotkaca
घण्टाभिश्ष गजेन्द्राणां भाण्डैश्न विविधैरपि । स्रग्भिश्ष नानाभरणैवस्त्रैश्ैव महाधनै:
ghaṇṭābhiś ca gajendrāṇāṁ bhāṇḍaiś ca vividhair api | sragbhiś ca nānābharaṇair vastraiś caiva mahādhanaiḥ ||
ಗಜೇಂದ್ರರ ಗಂಟೆಗಳಿಂದಲೂ, ವಿವಿಧ ಭಾಂಡಗಳಿಂದಲೂ; ಸ್ರಗಗಳಿಂದ (ಮಾಲೆಗಳಿಂದ), ನಾನಾವಿಧ ಆಭರಣಗಳಿಂದ, ವಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಿಂದ—ಹೌದು, ಮಹಾಧನಗಳಿಂದಲೂ ಸಹ।
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the scale and splendor of royal resources—elephants outfitted with bells, along with garlands, ornaments, garments, and abundant wealth—suggesting how material power and display accompany political-military life, yet remain external supports rather than inner virtue.
Kṛṣṇa is describing (or enumerating) lavish items and wealth—equipment for great elephants and other costly adornments—within the broader wartime narrative of Drona Parva, where such resources signify the might and preparedness of royal forces and courts.