Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 1.15

Sanskrit

पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनंजयः। पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः।।1.15।।

pāñchajanyaṁ hṛiṣhīkeśho devadattaṁ dhanañjayaḥ pauṇḍraṁ dadhmau mahā-śhaṅkhaṁ bhīma-karmā vṛikodaraḥ

Meaning

When facing critical moments, signal your intent clearly and boldly. Like warriors announcing their presence before battle, leaders must communicate their commitment and readiness to...

Translation

Hrsikesa (Krsna) blew the conch Pancajanya; Dhananjaya (Arjuna) blew the conch Devadatta; and Vrkodara (Bhima) of terrible deeds blew the great conch Paundra.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: