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Bhagavad Gita 1.15
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Sanskrit
पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनंजयः।
पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः
पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः
Transliteration
pāñchajanyaṁ hṛiṣhīkeśho devadattaṁ dhanañjayaḥ
pauṇḍraṁ dadhmau mahā-śhaṅkhaṁ bhīma-karmā vṛikodaraḥ
pauṇḍraṁ dadhmau mahā-śhaṅkhaṁ bhīma-karmā vṛikodaraḥ
Synonyms
pāñcajanyam: the conchshell named Pāñcajanya;
hṛṣīka: īśaḥ — Hṛṣīkeśa (Kṛṣṇa, the Lord who directs the senses of the devotees);
devadattam: the conchshell named Devadatta;
dhanam: jayaḥ — Dhanañjaya (Arjuna, the winner of wealth);
pauṇḍram: the conch named Pauṇḍra;
dadhmau: blew;
mahā: śaṅkham — the terrific conchshell;
bhīma: karmā — one who performs herculean tasks;
vṛka: udaraḥ — the voracious eater (Bhīma) .;
English Meaning
Lord Kṛṣṇa blew His conchshell, called Pāñcajanya; Arjuna blew his, the Devadatta; and Bhīma, the voracious eater and performer of herculean tasks, blew his terrific conchshell, called Pauṇḍra.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.