Shloka 57
Dvaipāyana-hrade Duryodhanasya Māyā — Yudhiṣṭhirasya Dharmoktiḥ (Śalya-parva, Adhyāya 30)
ततो दुर्योधनो राजा सलिलान्तर्गतो वसन् । शुश्रुवे तुमुलं शब्द जलदोपमनि:स्वनम्,तदनन्तर पानीके भीतर बैठे हुए राजा दुर्योधनने मेघकी गर्जनाके समान भयंकर शब्द सुना
tato duryodhano rājā salilāntargato vasan | śuśruve tumulaṃ śabdaṃ jaladopama-niḥsvanam ||
Kemudian Raja Duryodhana, yang tinggal tenggelam di dalam air, terdengar olehnya suatu bunyi gemuruh—ngaumannya bagaikan guruh awan hujan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the psychological and ethical fallout of unrighteous conduct: when one’s path is driven by pride and adharma, even a king ends up hiding in fear, hearing the approach of consequences that cannot be avoided.
Sanjaya describes Duryodhana remaining submerged in water and hearing a loud, cloud-like roar—an ominous sign of nearby movement and impending confrontation as the battle’s endgame closes in on him.