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Shloka 13

Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 20 — Yudhiṣṭhira–Duryodhana Encounter and Escalation of Arms

बाणज्यातलशब्देन द्यां दिश: प्रदिशो वियत्‌ । पृथिवीं नेमिघोषेण नादयन्तो<5भ्ययु: परान्‌

bāṇajyātalaśabdena dyāṃ diśaḥ pradiśo viyat | pṛthivīṃ nemighoṣeṇa nādayanto 'bhyayuḥ parān ||

Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Sa matinis na kalansing ng mga bagting ng busog at sa kalabog ng mga gulong ng karwahe, pinaalingawngaw ng mga mandirigma ang langit, ang mga dako at mga pagitan ng dako, ang himpapawid, at maging ang lupa; at sa dagundong na iyon, sumalakay sila sa kaaway. Ipinakikita ng talatang ito ang nakalululang bugso ng digmaan—kung saan ang giting at lakas ng marami ay dumidiin sa kalaban, sinusubok ang paninindigan at tungkulin sa gitna ng kaguluhan.

बाणज्यातलशब्देनby the sound of the bowstring and the palm/hand (slap) (i.e., twang)
बाणज्यातलशब्देन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootबाणज्यातलशब्द
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
द्याम्the sky/heaven
द्याम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदिव्/द्यौ
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
दिशःthe directions
दिशः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदिश्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Plural
प्रदिशःthe intermediate directions
प्रदिशः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootप्रदिश्
FormFeminine, Accusative, Plural
वियत्the firmament/space
वियत्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवियत्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
पृथिवीम्the earth
पृथिवीम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपृथिवी
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
नेमिघोषेणby the roar/sound of the wheel-rims
नेमिघोषेण:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootनेमिघोष
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
नादयन्तःmaking resound
नादयन्तः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootनादयत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
अभ्ययुःthey advanced/charged
अभ्ययुः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootअभि-या
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Plural
परान्the foes/enemies
परान्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Plural

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
W
warriors (rathin-s)
B
bows
B
bowstrings
A
arrows
C
chariots
C
chariot-wheels
S
sky/heaven (dyu)
D
directions (diś)
E
earth (pṛthivī)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how collective martial action creates an overwhelming force that tests courage and duty; in the Mahābhārata’s ethical frame, such battlefield momentum intensifies the kṣatriya’s obligation to stand firm, even amid fear and confusion.

Sañjaya describes warriors advancing on their foes; the twang of bowstrings and the rumble of chariot wheels are so loud that they seem to make sky, directions, and earth reverberate, signaling a fierce charge into battle.