Shloka 8
छत्रोपानहदानफलप्रशंसा — Praise of the Merit of Donating Umbrella and Footwear
अथ तेन स शब्देन ज्यायाश्रैव शरस्य च
atha tena sa śabdena jyāyāś caiva śarasya ca
Bhishma berkata: “Kemudian, oleh bunyi itu—dentingan tajam tali busur dan desis anak panah—detik itu pun ditandai…”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse uses martial sound-imagery to underscore alertness and consequence: in dharma-narratives, even a brief sign (like the twang of a bowstring and the flight of an arrow) can signal decisive action and the ethical weight of intent and execution.
Bhīṣma describes a moment identified by a distinctive sound—specifically the twang of the bowstring and the sound associated with the arrow—indicating that an arrow has been released and that a consequential action is underway.