Shloka 51
द्रोणपुत्रस्याग्नेयास्त्रप्रयोगः — अर्जुनस्य ब्राह्मास्त्रप्रतिघातः — व्यासोपदेशः
Aśvatthāmā’s Agneyāstra, Arjuna’s Brāhmāstra Counter, and Vyāsa’s Instruction
शृणु दुन्दुभिनिर्घोषमर्जुनस्य रथं प्रति
śṛṇu dundubhinirghoṣam arjunasya rathaṃ prati
सञ्जय उवाच—शृणु दुन्दुभिनिर्घोषम् अर्जुनस्य रथं प्रति।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how battlefield sounds—like the dundubhi—function as intentional signals that shape morale and attention. Ethically, it underscores the gravity of war: even before weapons strike, organized violence announces itself through ritualized noise meant to rally one side and intimidate the other.
Sañjaya, narrating events to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, draws attention to a booming war-drum sound aimed toward Arjuna’s chariot—indicating a directed challenge, mobilization, or escalation around Arjuna’s position in the battle.