Verse-12
Chapter 1 — Arjun Vishād Yog
Verse 12
🕉 Original Sanskrit Shloka
tasya sañjanayanharşam kuruvṛddhaḥ pitāmahaḥ
simhanādam vinadyoccaiḥ śańkham dadhmu paratāpavān
🕉 English Translation
Sunn kar vachan aise Duryodhan ke,
Khushi usmein utpann ho tab isliye.
Pitamah Bihishma ne singh ke samaan,
Garaj kar bajaya vo shankh mahan
📜 Translation
English
At that time for cheering the heart of Duryodhana, the oldest and most valiant amongst the Kauravas, Grandsire Bhishma blew his conch with a loud sound, which sounded like a lion's roar.
The war was yet to begin. The Grandsire is observing that Duryodhana is beset with several doubts, fears, etc. The reality is that Duryodhana is terrified because of his own sins and stubbornness. But even then, whatever was the duty in that situation that had to be performed. Since the Grandsire was on the side of the Kauravas, something had to be done. In the form of the blowing of the conch he roared like a lion, not for his own pleasure but for pleasing Duryodhana.
When and where was the happiness of the Grandsire regarding the happening of the war? Circumtances took such a turn that to keep his vow for the protection of the kingdom of Hastinapur he had to blow the conch to please Duryodhana. After the blowing of the conch by the Grandsire,