Shloka 128
अर्जुनस्य शीघ्रप्रयाणं भीम-शकुनियुद्धं च
Arjuna’s Rapid Advance and the Bhīma–Śakuni Encounter
द्रौणेस्तु धनुष: शब्दमहितत्रासनं रणे । अश्रौषं बहुशो राजन् सिंहस्य निनदो यथा
drauṇestu dhanuṣaḥ śabdam ahitatrāsanaṃ raṇe | aśrauṣaṃ bahuśo rājan siṃhasya ninado yathā ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: O Hari, sa labang iyon ay paulit-ulit kong narinig ang tunog ng busog ng anak ni Droṇa—nakapanghihilakbot sa mga kaaway—na parang dagundong ng leon. Ipinahayag nito ang kanyang mabangis na paninindigan at naghasik ng takot sa hanay ng kalaban.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how courage and martial prowess affect not only physical outcomes but also morale: the very sound of a warrior’s bow can become a force that steadies allies and terrifies opponents, shaping the ethical and psychological landscape of war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that he repeatedly heard the formidable twang/report of Aśvatthāman’s bow on the battlefield, comparing it to a lion’s roar to convey its intimidating power over the enemy.