Shloka 44
सो$5भिषिक्तो महाराज परिष्वज्य नृपोत्तमम् | प्रययौँ सिंहनादेन दिश: सर्वा विनादयन्
so’bhiṣikto mahārāja pariṣvajya nṛpottamam | prayayau siṃhanādena diśaḥ sarvā vinādayan ||
ஓ மகாராஜா! அபிஷேகம் பெற்ற அவன் அந்தச் சிறந்த அரசனைத் தழுவிக் கொண்டு, சிங்கம் போல் கர்ஜித்து எல்லாத் திசைகளையும் முழங்கச் செய்து புறப்பட்டான்.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of legitimate authority and duty: consecration symbolizes rightful assumption of responsibility, while the embrace signifies allegiance and unity; the lion-roar represents fearless resolve to act according to kṣatriya-dharma in a time of conflict.
After being formally anointed, the person described embraces a foremost king and then departs with a thunderous lion-like shout, so powerful that it seems to make all directions echo—signaling readiness and public confidence as events move forward in the war setting.