वित्रस्ताश्ना भवन् सर्वे कौरवा राजसत्तम | शड्खशब्देन तेनाथ माधवस्यार्जुनस्य च,नृपश्रेष्ठ! श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुनकी उस शंखध्वनिसे समस्त कौरव संत्रस्त हो उठे
vitrastāś ca bhavan sarve kauravā rājasattama | śaṅkhaśabdena tenātha mādhavasyārjunasya ca ||
ନୃପଶ୍ରେଷ୍ଠ! ମାଧବ (ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣ) ଓ ଅର୍ଜୁନଙ୍କ ସେଇ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ଶଙ୍ଖଧ୍ୱନିରେ ସମସ୍ତ କୌରବ ଭୟାକୁଳ ହୋଇଉଠିଲେ।
शल्य उवाच
In a dharmic conflict, inner steadiness and united resolve can influence the battlefield even before weapons clash; fear often arises in those who sense the opponent’s clarity, confidence, and righteous momentum.
Śalya reports that the Kaurava forces became frightened upon hearing the powerful conch-blast sounded by Kṛṣṇa (Mādhava) and Arjuna—an audible proclamation of the Pāṇḍava side’s readiness and determination.