Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.16 अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः
श्लोक 1.16
अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ ॥
anantavijayaṃ rājā kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ |
nakulaḥ sahadevaśca sughoṣamaṇipuṣpakau ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
कुन्तीपुत्र राजा युधिष्ठिर ने अनन्तविजय शंख बजाया, और नकुल तथा सहदेव ने सुघोष और मणिपुष्पक नामक शंख बजाए।
Meaning in English
King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew the Anantavijaya, and Nakula and Sahadeva blew the Sughosha and the Manipushpaka.
Bhagavad Gita 1.16 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनन्तविजयम् | anantavijayam | the conch Anantavijaya |
| राजा | rājā | the king |
| कुन्ती-पुत्रः | kuntī-putraḥ | the son of Kunti |
| युधिष्ठिरः | yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | Yudhishthira |
| नकुलः | nakulaḥ | Nakula |
| सहदेवः | sahadevaḥ | Sahadeva |
| च | ca | and |
| सुघोष-मणिपुष्पकौ | sughoṣa-maṇipuṣpakau | Sughosha and Manipushpaka |
Explanation
King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew Anantavijaya, and Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosha and Manipushpaka.
Anantavijaya means 'endless victory', fitting for the eldest Pandava whose claim to the throne is the heart of the dispute. Sughosha means 'sweet-sounding' and Manipushpaka 'jewel-flowered'. Yudhishthira is called 'king' here, even though he has been denied his kingdom; Sanjaya, speaking to Dhritarashtra, quietly gives him the title.
भावार्थ
कुन्तीपुत्र राजा युधिष्ठिर ने अनन्तविजय नामक शंख, तथा नकुल और सहदेव ने सुघोष और मणिपुष्पक नामक शंख बजाए।
Living it today
True dignity does not depend on position. Yudhishthira is called king even without a kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.16?
King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew Anantavijaya, and Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosha and Manipushpaka.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.16?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.16 in daily life?
True dignity does not depend on position. Yudhishthira is called king even without a kingdom.
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