Shloka 15
कर्णवधार्थं धनञ्जयस्य प्रतिज्ञा — Arjuna’s resolve for Karṇa’s defeat
निगृहा बलवत् सर्वे सिंहनादमथानदन् । इस प्रकार वे सब हजारों योद्धा रथको जबरदस्ती पकड़कर सिंहनाद करने लगे || १४ हे || अपरे जगहुश्वैव केशवस्य महाभुजी
nigṛhya balavat sarve siṃhanādam athānadan | apare jaghuś caiva keśavasya mahābhujaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Kemudian mereka semua, sambil menahan dengan paksa, melaungkan raungan seperti singa. Yang lain pula bersorak memuji Keśava yang berlengan perkasa—hingga medan perang bergema dengan laungan kemenangan dan tekad garang untuk terus bertempur tanpa mengalah.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how collective morale and allegiance to a guiding leader (Keśava) can intensify resolve in conflict; it also reflects the warrior-code emphasis on courage, public proclamation, and psychological dominance through battle-cries.
Sañjaya describes the battlefield moment when groups of warriors, after forcefully engaging and restraining opponents, roar like lions; simultaneously, others shout acclaim for Keśava (Kṛṣṇa), amplifying the tumult and signaling renewed aggression and confidence.