Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.18 द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते
श्लोक 1.18
द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते ।
सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक्पृथक् ॥
drupado draupadeyāśca sarvaśaḥ pṛthivīpate |
saubhadraśca mahābāhuḥ śaṅkhāndadhmuḥ pṛthakpṛthak ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे राजन, द्रुपद, द्रौपदी के पुत्रों और महाबाहु अभिमन्यु ने भी चारों ओर से अपने-अपने शंख अलग-अलग बजाए।
Meaning in English
Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the strong-armed son of Subhadra, O lord of the earth (Dhritarashtra), all blew their own conches, each in turn.
Bhagavad Gita 1.18 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| द्रुपदः | drupadaḥ | Drupada |
| द्रौपदेयाः | draupadeyāḥ | the sons of Draupadi |
| च | ca | and |
| सर्वशः | sarvaśaḥ | all together |
| पृथिवी-पते | pṛthivī-pate | O lord of the earth |
| सौभद्रः | saubhadraḥ | the son of Subhadra |
| च | ca | and |
| महा-बाहुः | mahā-bāhuḥ | mighty-armed |
| शङ्खान् | śaṅkhān | conches |
| दध्मुः | dadhmuḥ | blew |
| पृथक् पृथक् | pṛthak pṛthak | each separately |
Explanation
Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed son of Subhadra, O lord of the earth, all blew their own conches, each in turn.
Sanjaya addresses Dhritarashtra as 'lord of the earth' (pṛthivīpate). Some commentators hear an edge in it: the king who holds the earth is about to lose it, along with his sons. The phrase 'each separately' paints a picture of conch after conch ringing out across the Pandava line, a disciplined answer to the sudden din of the Kaurava side.
भावार्थ
हे पृथ्वीपति, राजा द्रुपद, द्रौपदी के पाँचों पुत्र और महाबाहु अभिमन्यु — सबने अलग-अलग अपने-अपने शंख बजाए।
Living it today
A team where each member speaks in turn, clearly, is stronger than a crowd shouting together.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.18?
Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed son of Subhadra, O lord of the earth, all blew their own conches, each in turn.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.18?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.18 in daily life?
A team where each member speaks in turn, clearly, is stronger than a crowd shouting together.
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