Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.15 पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः
श्लोक 1.15
पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः ।
पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ॥
pāñcajanyaṃ hṛṣīkeśo devadattaṃ dhanañjayaḥ |
pauṇḍraṃ dadhmau mahāśaṅkhaṃ bhīmakarmā vṛkodaraḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हृषीकेश (इन्द्रियों के स्वामी श्रीकृष्ण) ने पाञ्चजन्य, धनञ्जय (अर्जुन) ने देवदत्त, और भयानक कर्म करने वाले वृकोदर (भीम) ने पौण्ड्र नामक महाशंख बजाया।
Meaning in English
Hrishikesha (Krishna, master of the senses) blew the Panchajanya, Dhananjaya (Arjuna, winner of wealth) blew the Devadatta, and Vrikodara (Bhima), of fearsome deeds, blew his great conch Paundra.
Bhagavad Gita 1.15 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| पाञ्चजन्यम् | pāñcajanyam | the conch Panchajanya |
| हृषीकेशः | hṛṣīkeśaḥ | Hrishikesha (Krishna) |
| देवदत्तम् | devadattam | the conch Devadatta |
| धनञ्जयः | dhanañjayaḥ | Dhananjaya (Arjuna) |
| पौण्ड्रम् | pauṇḍram | the conch Paundra |
| दध्मौ | dadhmau | blew |
| महा-शङ्खम् | mahā-śaṅkham | the great conch |
| भीम-कर्मा | bhīma-karmā | of terrible deeds |
| वृकोदरः | vṛkodaraḥ | the wolf-bellied (Bhima) |
Explanation
Krishna blew Panchajanya, Arjuna blew Devadatta, and Bhima of mighty deeds blew his great conch Paundra.
Each conch has a name and a story. Panchajanya was won by Krishna from the sea-demon Panchajana; Devadatta means god-given, a gift to Arjuna. The epithets matter too: Hrishikesha is 'lord of the senses', a fitting name for the one who will teach self-mastery; Dhananjaya, 'winner of wealth', recalls Arjuna's conquests; Vrikodara, 'wolf-bellied', points to Bhima's enormous strength and appetite.
भावार्थ
हृषीकेश श्रीकृष्ण ने पाञ्चजन्य, धनञ्जय अर्जुन ने देवदत्त, और भयंकर कर्म करने वाले भीम ने पौण्ड्र नामक महाशंख बजाया।
Living it today
Names carry stories. Learning the meaning behind Krishna's many names turns a list into a doorway to his character.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.15?
Krishna blew Panchajanya, Arjuna blew Devadatta, and Bhima of mighty deeds blew his great conch Paundra.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.15?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.15 in daily life?
Names carry stories. Learning the meaning behind Krishna's many names turns a list into a doorway to his character.
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