Mahabharata 7.13.15 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 13, Shloka 15
Droṇa’s sweeping assault and the Abhimanyu–Jayadratha close-quarters episode (द्रोणस्य भीषणव्यचरितम् / सौभद्र-जयद्रथ-संनिपातः)
संजय उवाच ततः शड्खाश्न भेर्यश्व मृदड़ाश्चानकै: सह । प्रावाद्यन्त महाराज पाण्डवानां निवेशने
sañjaya uvāca tataḥ śaṅkhāś ca bheryaś ca mṛdaṅgāś cānakaiḥ saha | prāvādyanta mahārāja pāṇḍavānāṃ niveśane ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Kemudian, wahai Raja, di perkemahan Pāṇḍava, sangkakala dan gendang besar, bersama mṛdaṅga dan gendang ānaka, dibunyikan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined readiness: in a righteous struggle, timely coordination and alert response are part of one’s duty. The sounding of instruments is not mere noise but an organized signal of collective resolve and preparedness.
Sañjaya reports that, after the developing war situation, the Pāṇḍavas’ camp erupts with martial music—conches and various drums being played—indicating mobilization and immediate preparation for the next phase of battle.
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