Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.13 ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः
श्लोक 1.13
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः ।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ॥
tataḥ śaṅkhāśca bheryaśca paṇavānakagomukhāḥ |
sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śabdastumulo'bhavat ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इसके बाद शंख, नगाड़े, ढोल, मृदंग और नरसिंघे एक साथ बज उठे, और उनका शब्द बड़ा भयंकर हो गया।
Meaning in English
Then, all at once, conches, kettledrums, tabors, drums and cow-horn trumpets sounded together on every side, and the noise became tremendous.
Bhagavad Gita 1.13 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ततः | tataḥ | then |
| शङ्खाः | śaṅkhāḥ | conches |
| च | ca | and |
| भेर्यः | bheryaḥ | kettledrums |
| च | ca | and |
| पणव-आनक-गोमुखाः | paṇava-ānaka-gomukhāḥ | tabors, drums and cow-horn trumpets |
| सहसा | sahasā | suddenly |
| एव | eva | at once |
| अभ्यहन्यन्त | abhyahanyanta | were sounded |
| सः | saḥ | that |
| शब्दः | śabdaḥ | sound |
| तुमुलः | tumulaḥ | tumultuous |
| अभवत् | abhavat | was, became |
Explanation
Then, all at once, conches, kettledrums, tabors, drums and cow-horn trumpets were sounded, and the noise was tremendous.
After Bhishma's lead the whole Kaurava army joins in. The instruments named are the battle music of ancient Indian warfare: bherī are large kettledrums, paṇava and ānaka smaller drums, and gomukha horns shaped like a cow's face. Sanjaya calls the sound simply tumultuous; in verse 19 he will say the Pandava sound tore the hearts of the Kauravas, a contrast many commentators highlight.
भावार्थ
इसके बाद एक साथ शंख, नगाड़े, ढोल, मृदंग और नरसिंघे बज उठे, और उनकी ध्वनि बड़ी भयंकर हुई।
Living it today
Noise and show can create a mood quickly, but they are not the same as strength. Look beneath the volume.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.13?
Then, all at once, conches, kettledrums, tabors, drums and cow-horn trumpets were sounded, and the noise was tremendous.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.13?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.13 in daily life?
Noise and show can create a mood quickly, but they are not the same as strength. Look beneath the volume.
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