Shloka 18
पाण्डवाश्न जयं लब्ध्वा संग्रामशिरसि स्थिता: । सर्वे दध्मुर्महाशड्खान् हेमजालपरिष्कृतान्,पाण्डव विजय पाकर युद्धके मुहानेपर खड़े थे और सब-के-सब सोनेकी जालियोंसे विभूषित बड़े-बड़े शंखोंको बजा रहे थे
pāṇḍavāś ca jayaṁ labdhvā saṅgrāmaśirasi sthitāḥ | sarve dadhmur mahāśaṅkhān hemajālapariṣkṛtān ||
三阇耶说道：既已夺得胜势，般度五子便在战阵最前沿稳立不动。众人齐吹巨大的海螺号角，其上饰以金色网纹——此举宣示正义之志，振奋军心，并在战争沉重的道德压力之中，昭示他们对自身事业公正性的笃信。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in war, outward acts—like blowing conches—carry ethical weight: they declare resolve, unify allies, and publicly affirm confidence in one’s dharmic stance, while reminding that victory is not merely force but also moral legitimacy and disciplined leadership.
Sañjaya reports that the Pāṇḍavas, positioned at the battle’s forefront, blow their large, ornamented conches after gaining the advantage—signaling readiness, strengthening morale, and announcing their momentum to both armies.