Chapter 1: Arjuna's Dilemmaअर्जुनविषादयोग
1:19
“The blowing of these conchshells became uproarious, vibrating both in the sky and on the earth, and shattered the hearts of the sons of Dhritarashtra.”
Sanskrit
स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् | नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलोऽभ्यनुनादयन् ||
Transliteration
sa ghoṣo dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṁ hṛdayāni vyadārayat nabhaś ca pṛthivīṁ caiva tumulo 'bhyanunādayan
Commentary
The Pandava response is so powerful that it demoralizes the Kauravas. The sound piercing heaven and earth symbolizes the cosmic significance of the coming battle.
Chapter 1
Arjuna's Dilemma