Shloka 96
गौरुडव्यूह-रचना तथा अर्धचन्द्र-प्रत्यव्यूह
Garuḍa Array and the Ardhacandra Counter-Formation
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे भीष्म: शुश्राव विपुलां गिरम्
etasminn antare bhīṣmaḥ śuśrāva vipulāṃ giram
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Sa gitna ng mga pangyayaring iyon, narinig ni Bhīṣma ang isang tinig na makapangyarihan at umaabot sa malayo—parang isang pangitain o babala na pumipigil sa agos ng labanan at nagpapahiwatig ng mas malawak na presensiyang moral at kosmiko sa likod ng digmaang nagaganap.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, amid human conflict, larger forces—often expressed as signs, voices, or omens—can intrude upon the battlefield, reminding listeners that the war’s outcomes are not merely tactical but tied to dharma and cosmic order.
Sañjaya reports that during the ongoing events, Bhīṣma suddenly hears a powerful voice. The line functions as a narrative pivot, preparing the audience for an announcement, omen, or intervention that will influence the battle’s mood and meaning.