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Chapter 1
Link:-In the next verse is described the effect of the sound of the conchs on the Kaurava-army.
sa gnoso tlnartarastranam hruayani vyatlarayat
nabhasca prthivim caiva tumulo vyanunadayan
The terrible din, echoing through the sky and the earth, rent the hearts of Dhrtarastra's sons, who had usurped the kingdom by unjust means.19
Comment:-
Sa ghoto dhartaragkaoath hrdayani vyadarayat nabhasca prthivim caiva tumulo vyanunadayan—The sounds of the conchs of the Pandava-army, was so thunderous, roaring and horrifying, that it echoed through the sky and the earth, and rent the hearts of the Kauravas, who had usurped the empire, and also of the kings, who had come to fight on their side. It means, that, as a weapon or a missile, rends the heart and causes it pain so does, the sound of the these conchs. That sound discouraged the Kaurava-army and its warriors were horror-struck, at the formidable strength of the Parrdava-army.
Sanjaya was relating the incidents to Dhrtarastra. So it seems that it was not proper on his part to mention, 'Dhartarastranam' (Dhrtarastras sons). He should have mentioned Tavakin:mam' (his sons and relatives), which would have been polite. But he used the word correctly, because it was justified on his part to use it as he meant to say, that his sons usurped the kingdom. Their hearts were rent, because they were unrighteous. Therefore the use of the word is justified further.
Here a question may arise why there was no effect of the sound of the war instruments, such as conchs etc., of the eleven Aksauhini army (In an Aksauhigi army there are 109350 foot soldiers, 65610 horses, 21870 chariots and 21870 elephants) of the Kauravas[1] on the Pandava-army, but the sound of the conchs of seven Aksauhini army of the Pandavas rent the hearts of the Kaurava-army. The answer is that the hearts of those who are righteous and just, are impregnable. Pandavas had ruled over the empire with justice and righteousness, before their exile and also demanded their empire from the Kauravas, which was a just demand. On the other hand, the hearts of those who are unrighteous, unjust and sinful, are weak, doubtful and full of fear. It is their sin or injustice, which weakens their hearts. Duryodhana and his group, tried their best to kill Pandavas, by any means—fair or foul. They usurped their empire and caused them much trouble. Thus, they stood for unrighteousness. So the sound of the conchs of seven Aksauhini army of the Pandavas, rent their hearts, with a piercing pain.
This incident, warns a striver, that he should never have unjust and unrighteous dealings, through his body, speech and mind, because these weaken the heart and create fear, in it. For example, the creatures of the world, including the gods and the demons, were afraid of Ravana, the king of Lanka. But when he abducted Sita., he being terrified, looked here and there, to see if anyone was watching him (Manasa 3128/45).
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