Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 44, Shloka 12
चतुश्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Sarga 44): निशायुद्धम्, धूलिरुधिरप्रवाहः, इन्द्रजितो मायायुद्धम्
ततोभेरीमृदङ्गानांपणवानांचनिस्स्वनः ।।।।शङ्खवेणुस्वनोन्मिश्रस्सम्भूवाद्भुतोपमः ।
tato bherīmṛdaṅgānāṃ paṇavānāṃ ca nissvanaḥ |
śaṅkhaveṇusvanonmiśraḥ sambhūvād adbhutopamaḥ ||6.44.12||
Pagkaraan, sumiklab ang isang kamangha-manghang alingawngaw—ang tunog ng mga bheri at mṛdaṅga, ng mga paṇava, at ang pinaghalong himig ng mga śaṅkha at plawta.
There arose wonderful sounds of musical instruments, the sounds of kettle drums, wooden drums, mixed with conchs and flutes.
FAQs
Dharma in epic warfare includes ordered signals and collective coordination; the instruments symbolize organized effort rather than chaotic violence, supporting right conduct through structure.
As night battle deepens, the battlefield fills with martial music and signals—drums, conches, and flutes.
Unity and discipline: the sounds imply coordinated ranks and shared resolve in pursuing the righteous objective.