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Shloka 15

Adhyāya 55: Pārtha–Rādheya Saṃvāda and Tactical Exchange

Chapter 55

ततः सर्वास्त्रितेजोभिर्धनुषो नि:स्वनेन च । शब्देनामानुषाणां च भूतानां ध्वजवासिनाम्‌ | भैरवं शब्दमत्यर्थ वानरस्य च कुर्वत:,तदनन्तर शत्रुओंका मान मर्दन करनेवाले बलवान्‌ अर्जुनने अपने सम्पूर्ण अस्त्र- शस्त्रोंक तेजसे, धनुषकी टंकारसे, ध्वजामें निवास करनेवाले मानवेतर भूतोंके भयंकर कोलाहलसे, अत्यन्त भैरव गर्जना करनेवाले वानरके प्रभावसे तथा भीषण नाद फैलानेवाले शंखसे भी दुर्योधनकी उस सेनामें भारी भय उत्पन्न कर दिया

tataḥ sarvāstritejobhir dhanuṣo niḥsvanena ca | śabdena amānuṣāṇāṃ ca bhūtānāṃ dhvajavāsinām | bhairavaṃ śabdam atyarthaṃ vānaraś ca kurvataḥ ||

ครั้นแล้ว อรชุนผู้ทรงพละ ผู้บดขยี้ทิฐิศัตรู ได้อาศัยเดชอันลุกโพลงแห่งอาวุธทั้งปวง เสียงสะบัดกังวานแห่งคันศร เสียงอึกทึกน่าสะพรึงของอมนุษย์ผู้สถิตบนธงชัย และอานุภาพแห่งเสียงคำรามอันน่าหวาดหวั่นของตราวานร แผ่ความหวาดผวาใหญ่หลวงไปทั่วกองทัพของทุรโยธน์

ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
सर्वwith all
सर्व:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व
Formneuter, instrumental, plural
अस्त्रweapons (missiles)
अस्त्र:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootअस्त्र
Formneuter, instrumental, plural
तेजोभिःby/with splendors, brilliance
तेजोभिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootतेजस्
Formneuter, instrumental, plural
धनुषःof the bow
धनुषः:
TypeNoun
Rootधनुस्
Formneuter, genitive, singular
निःस्वनेनby/with the twang (sound)
निःस्वनेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootनिःस्वन
Formmasculine, instrumental, singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
शब्देनby/with the sound
शब्देन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशब्द
Formmasculine, instrumental, singular
अमानुषाणाम्of non-human (beings)
अमानुषाणाम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootअमानुष
Formmasculine, genitive, plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
भूतानाम्of beings/spirits
भूतानाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभूत
Formneuter, genitive, plural
ध्वजवासिनाम्of those dwelling in the banner/standard
ध्वजवासिनाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootध्वज-वासिन्
Formmasculine, genitive, plural
भैरवम्terrible, dreadful
भैरवम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootभैरव
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
शब्दम्sound, roar
शब्दम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशब्द
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
अत्यर्थम्excessively, very greatly
अत्यर्थम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअत्यर्थम्
वानरस्यof the monkey (on the banner)
वानरस्य:
TypeNoun
Rootवानर
Formmasculine, genitive, singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
कुर्वतःof (him) doing/making
कुर्वतः:
TypeVerb
Rootकृ
Formशतृ (present active participle), masculine/neuter, genitive, singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
A
Arjuna
D
Duryodhana
H
Hanūmān
D
dhvaja (banner/standard)
D
dhanuṣ (bow)
A
astra (missiles/weapons)
B
bhūta (supernatural beings/spirits)
K
Kaurava army

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how dharmic resolve, supported by disciplined strength and auspicious divine association (Hanūmān on the banner), can break the morale of an unrighteous force. Ethical legitimacy and inner steadiness often manifest outwardly as confidence that intimidates opponents.

As Arjuna reveals his prowess in the Virāṭa episode, the combined brilliance of his weapons, the bow’s thunderous twang, and the terrifying cries associated with the banner—especially Hanūmān’s roar—create panic in Duryodhana’s troops.