Shloka 38
Nakula’s Engagement with Citra-sena and Karṇa’s Sons; Śalya Re-stabilizes the Kaurava Host
नरेश्वर! उनकी मार पड़नेसे आपकी विशाल सेना मदमत्त युवतीकी भाँति जहाँ-की- तहाँ बेहोश हो गयी ।। मोहयित्वा च तां सेनां भीमसेनधनंजयौ । दभ्मतुर्वारिजौ तत्र सिंहनादांश्व चक्रतु:,उस कौरव-सेनाको मूर्च्छिंत करके भीमसेन और अर्जुन शंख बजाने तथा सिंहनाद करने लगे
Sañjaya uvāca |
Mohayitvā ca tāṃ senāṃ Bhīmasena-Dhanañjayau |
Dadhmatur vārijau tatra siṃhanādāṃś ca cakratuḥ ||
Sanjaya berkata: Wahai raja segala manusia, akibat pukulan mereka, bala tentera besar tuanku rebah tidak sedarkan diri di sana sini, bagaikan gadis muda yang mabuk khayal. Setelah mengacaukan dan meruntuhkan angkatan Kaurava itu, Bhimasena dan Dhananjaya (Arjuna) pun meniup sangkakala dan melaungkan raungan singa di tempat itu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that in dharmic warfare, victory involves not only physical prowess but also the breaking of the enemy’s cohesion and morale; the conch-blast and lion-roar function as a public declaration of steadfast courage and purpose amid the ethical gravity of battle.
Sañjaya reports that Bhīma and Arjuna have thrown the opposing (Kaurava) forces into confusion and collapse; then, standing on the battlefield, they blow their conches and shout lion-like battle-cries, signaling dominance and rallying their side.