Shloka 196
बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः
Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra
निवर्ततां च शब्दो5भूत् पूर्णस्येव महोदधे: । उनमेंसे कुछ लोग भागने लगे
nivartatāṁ ca śabdo 'bhūt pūrṇasyeva mahodadheḥ |
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—କେହି ପଳାଇଲେ, କେହି ପୁନର୍ବାର ଧାଉଥିଲେ, ଆଉ କେହି ଯୁଦ୍ଧରୁ ନିବୃତ୍ତ ହେଲେ। ‘ନିବର୍ତ୍ତ’ ବୋଲି ଘୋଷ ଉଠିଲା; ସେମାନଙ୍କ କୋଲାହଳ ଜଳପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ମହାସାଗରର ଗମ୍ଭୀର ଗର୍ଜନା ସମାନ ଥିଲା।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how war amplifies inner instability: the same moment produces flight, renewed attack, and withdrawal. The ocean-like roar symbolizes collective passion and confusion, reminding readers that ethical steadiness (dharma) is hardest to maintain amid violent turmoil.
As combatants begin to turn back or disengage, a massive clamour rises. The scene is described through a powerful simile: their noise resembles the deep, resonant roar of a full ocean.