Chapter 1: Arjuna's Dilemmaअर्जुनविषादयोग
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“Lord Krishna blew His conchshell called Panchajanya, Arjuna blew his called Devadatta, and Bhima, the performer of herculean tasks, blew his terrific conchshell called Paundra.”
Sanskrit
पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः | पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ||
Transliteration
pāñcajanyaṁ hṛṣīkeśo devadattaṁ dhanañjayaḥ pauṇḍraṁ dadhmau mahā-śaṅkhaṁ bhīma-karmā vṛkodaraḥ
Commentary
Each conchshell has a name reflecting its owner's nature. Panchajanya represents divine power, Devadatta signifies celestial gift, and Paundra reflects Bhima's tremendous strength.
Chapter 1
Arjuna's Dilemma