Verse-13
Chapter 1 — Arjun Vishād Yog
Verse 13
🕉 Original Sanskrit Shloka
tatah śaṅkhāśca bheryaśca paṇavānakagomukhaḥ
sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śabdastumulo'bhavat
🕉 English Translation
📜 Translation
English
conches, kettledrums, tabors, drums and horns blared forth simultaneously and the sound was tremendous.
🎬 Video Discourse
The war had still not begun as per the rule and nor was the blowing of the conch for the declaration of the beginning of the war. It was merely meant for the pleasure of Duryodhana and to encourage him. But the environment was ready. Everyone was standing ready and alert. None but the eldest amongst the Kuru clan and the commander of the war Grandsire Bhishma blew the conch. It was, therefore, natural that everyone felt motivated and enthusiastic. It is because of this that after hearing the conch of Grandsire Bhishma whatever instrument one had all of them suddenly and simultaneously started playing them. Then after that...Sanjay tells Dhritrashtra.