Shloka 17
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ९६: सौभद्रस्य आक्रमणम्, अलम्बुसस्य प्रतिविधानम्
Abhimanyu’s assault; Alambusa’s counter-engagement
सिंहनादेन महता नेमिघोषेण चैव ह । खुरशब्दनिपातैश्व कम्पयन्तो वसुन्धराम्,वे महान् सिंहनाद, रथके पहियोंकी घरघराहट और घोड़ोंकी टाप पड़नेसे होनेवाले महान् शब्दके द्वारा वसुधाको कम्पित कर रहे थे
siṃhanādena mahatā nemighoṣeṇa caiva ha | khuraśabdanipātaiś ca kampayanto vasundharām ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Sa isang malakas na ungol na tila leon, sa ugong ng mga gulong ng karwahe, at sa dagundong ng mga yabag ng kabayo, pinayanig nila ang mismong lupa—isang nakapanghihilakbot na pagdaluyong ng lakas-militar habang ang mga hukbo ay sumisiksik pasulong tungo sa labanan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse does not state a direct moral injunction; it heightens the ethical gravity of war by portraying its overwhelming force. The trembling earth and deafening din underscore that battle is a world-shaking act, inviting reflection on responsibility, restraint, and the weight of choices that lead to violence.
Sañjaya describes the advancing warriors/armies: their lion-like shouts, the roar of chariot wheels, and the pounding of horses’ hooves combine into a massive uproar that seems to shake the earth, intensifying the battlefield atmosphere in Bhīṣma Parva.