Shloka 483
द्रोणपर्व — अध्याय १६२: प्रातःसंध्यायां युद्धप्रवृत्तिः तथा रजोमेघे संमूढता
ननाद सुमहानादं तपान्ते जलदो यथा । इस प्रकार रणभूमिमें शत्रुओंको जीतकर महारथी द्रोणपुत्र वर्षाकालके मेघके समान जोर-जोरसे गर्जना करने लगा
nanāda sumahānādaṃ tapānte jalado yathā |
Sañjaya berkata: Setelah menewaskan musuh di medan perang, putera Droṇa—pahlawan kereta perang agung—mengeluarkan raungan dahsyat, bagaikan awan hujan menggelegar di penghujung musim panas.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how martial success can translate into intimidating spectacle: the victor’s roar functions not only as self-assertion but as a psychological weapon that amplifies terror and destabilizes opponents—raising ethical questions about pride, cruelty, and the escalation of violence in war.
After defeating foes on the battlefield, Droṇa’s son (Aśvatthāmā) roars loudly. Sañjaya compares this roar to thunder from a rain-cloud at the end of summer, emphasizing its power and the ominous shift it signals on the field.