Shloka 66
उत्पातवर्णनम् (Utpāta-varṇanam) — Catalogue of Portents
गम्भीरघोषाश्न महास्वनाश्र शड्खा मृदड्भाश्न नदन्ति यत्र । विशुद्धरश्मिस्तपन: शशी च जयस्यैतद् भाविनो रूपमाहु:,जिस पक्षमें शंखों और मृदंगोंकी गम्भीर आवाज बड़े जोर-जोरसे हो रही हो तथा जिन्हें सूर्य और चन्द्रमाकी किरणें विशुद्ध प्रतीत होती हों, उनके लिये यह भावी विजयका शुभ लक्षण बताया है
gambhīraghoṣāś ca mahāsvanāś ca śaṅkhā mṛdaṅgāś ca nadanti yatra | viśuddharaśmis tapanaḥ śaśī ca jayasya etad bhāvino rūpam āhuḥ ||
毗耶娑说道：“在那一方，海螺号与战鼓发出深沉雄浑、如雷霆般的轰鸣；日月之光亦显得澄澈纯净——此即被宣称为将临胜利的吉祥征兆。”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents traditional battlefield omens: collective morale and righteous momentum are symbolized by powerful, orderly war-sounds and by nature appearing ‘clear’ (pure rays of Sun and Moon). It frames victory as not merely tactical but also aligned with auspicious, dharmic signs.
Vyāsa describes a prognostic sign for the coming battle: the side from which conches and drums roar deeply and loudly, and over which the Sun and Moon shine with clear rays, is indicated as the side destined for future victory.