Shloka 9
अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
वित्रेसुर्मागधा: सर्वे स्त्रीणां गर्भाश्व सुख्रुवुः । भीमसेनस्य नादेन जरासंधस्य चैव ह,जब जरासंध रगड़ा जा रहा था और पाण्डुकुमार गर्ज-गर्जकर उसे पीसे डालते थे, उस समय भीमसेनकी गर्जना और जरासंधकी चीत्कारसे जो तुमुल नाद प्रकट हुआ, वह समस्त प्राणियोंकों भयभीत करनेवाला था। उसे सुनकर सभी मगधनिवासी भयसे थर्रा उठे। स्त्रियोंके तो गर्भतक गिर गये
vitrēsūr māgadhāḥ sarve strīṇāṁ garbhāś ca cukruvuḥ | bhīmasenasya nādena jarāsaṁdhasya caiva ha ||
Vaiśampāyana said: All the Magadhas trembled in fear, and even the women miscarried. For the dreadful uproar that arose from Bhīmasena’s roaring and Jarāsandha’s cries—while Jarāsandha was being crushed in the grapple—terrified all living beings.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the far-reaching impact of violent conflict: the struggle of great warriors does not remain private but spreads fear and harm to ordinary people, underscoring an ethical awareness of collateral suffering even in ‘heroic’ contests.
During Bhīma’s grappling fight with Jarāsandha, the combined roar of Bhīma and the cries of Jarāsandha create a terrifying din. Hearing it, the inhabitants of Magadha tremble; the women are so shocked that miscarriages occur.