Shloka 13
๐ Sanskrit:
เคคเคคः เคถเค्เคाเคถ्เค เคญेเคฐ्เคฏเคถ्เค เคชเคฃเคตाเคจเคเคोเคฎुเคाः।
เคธเคนเคธैเคตाเคญ्เคฏเคนเคจ्เคฏเคจ्เคค เคธ เคถเคฌ्เคฆเคธ्เคคुเคฎुเคฒोเคฝเคญเคตเคค्॥ 1.13 ॥
๐ Transliteration:
Tatah shankhashcha bheryashcha panavanaka-gomukha,
Sahasav abhyahanyanta sa shabdas tumulo ’bhavat.
๐ Meaning:
Then suddenly conch shells, drums, bugles, trumpets, and horns were sounded, creating a tumultuous noise.
๐ Explanation:
As the battle begins, all kinds of war instruments—conch shells, drums, trumpets—are played together, filling the air with a powerful, chaotic sound. This moment builds anticipation for the great Mahabharata war, showing how intense and overwhelming the situation was for everyone present. ๐บ๐ถ
Shloka 14
๐ Sanskrit:
เคคเคคः เคถ्เคตेเคคैเคฐ्เคนเคฏैเคฐ्เคฏुเค्เคคे เคฎเคนเคคि เคธ्เคฏเคจ्เคฆเคจे เคธ्เคฅिเคคौ।
เคฎाเคงเคตः เคชाเคฃ्เคกเคตเคถ्เคैเคต เคฆिเคต्เคฏौ เคถเค्เคौ เคช्เคฐเคฆเคง्เคฎเคคुः॥ 1.14 ॥
๐ Transliteration:
Tatah shvetair hayaih yukte mahati syandane sthitau,
Madhavah pandavashchaiva divyau shankhau pradadhmatuh.
๐ Meaning:
Then, Lord Krishna and Arjuna stood in their magnificent chariot drawn by white horses and blew their divine conch shells.
๐ Explanation:
Krishna (Madhava) and Arjuna blow their own celestial conch shells from their spectacular chariot. This moment signals their readiness for battle and also highlights their unique partnership—Arjuna the warrior, Krishna the charioteer. ๐๐ก️๐ฆ
Shloka 15
๐ Sanskrit:
เคชाเค्เคเคเคจ्เคฏं เคนृเคทीเคेเคถो เคฆेเคตเคฆเคค्เคคं เคงเคจเค्เคเคฏः।
เคชौเคฃ्เคก्เคฐं เคฆเคง्เคฎौ เคฎเคนाเคถเค्เคं เคญीเคฎเคเคฐ्เคฎा เคตृเคोเคฆเคฐः॥ 1.15 ॥
๐ Transliteration:
Panchajanya Hrshekeso Devadatta Dhananjayah,
Paundram dadhmau mahashankham Bhimakarma Vrikodarah.
๐ Meaning:
Krishna blew Panchajanya, Arjuna blew Devadatta, and the mighty Bhima, of terrible deeds, blew Paundra.
๐ Explanation:
Specific, named conch shells were blown by the main warriors. Krishna (Hrshekesh) blew Panchajanya, Arjuna (Dhananjaya) blew Devadatta, and Bhima blew Paundra. Each warrior’s conch shell had a name and a reputation, symbolizing their unique identities and strengths. ๐๐ฅ
Today’s Takeaway
Preparation and identity matter in every great challenge. Just as each warrior’s conch shell announced their presence and purpose, we too must be ready, proud of who we are, and clear about our intentions when stepping into life’s big moments. ๐๐
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