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That sound, filling and echoing in heaven and
earth alike, verily split/shook the hearts of
Dhritarashtra’s army.
Note: Krishna had agreed to join Arjuma on the specific
condition that he would not wield any weapon or directly
participate in the war. His whole army was given to
Duryodhana. But it is significant that he was yet the one
to respond to Bheeshma’s war call, leaving Dhristadyumna,
Yudhishtira’s commander-in-chief, who preferred to wait.
How well does dharma protect the Pandava army is subtly
seen everywhere. It is Krishna’s timely forethought,
prudence and insight alone that led Pandavas to victory.
Following Krishna’s conch-blow, the Pandavas and others
all blew their conches alone. No war instruments were
sounded. Yet the sound had inflicted the hearts and minds
of Duryodhana’s army. Why so, can well be imagined.
Another subtle effect of the dharmakshetra as well as the
dharmic character of Yudhishtira brothers.
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