Shloka 10
कर्णस्य दानप्रतिज्ञा–शल्योपदेश–वाक्ययुद्धम्
Karna’s Gift-Vows, Shalya’s Counsel, and the Battle of Words
ततस्तूर्यसहस्राणि प्रावाद्यन्त महामृथे
tatas tūryasahasrāṇi prāvādyanta mahāmṛdhe
Kemudian, di tengah pertempuran besar itu, ribuan alat bunyi perang ditiup dan dipalu, menambah gemuruh medan laga serta menandakan tekad garang para pejuang ketika gelombang perang terus mara.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores how collective signals—like martial music—can intensify human resolve and momentum in conflict; ethically, it invites reflection on how external stimuli can inflame violence and how awareness of such forces is crucial for restraint and discernment.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield atmosphere: as the great fight rages, thousands of war-instruments are sounded, amplifying the din and marking a surge in the battle’s intensity.