पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जय: | पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदर: || 15 || |
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“Then, Hrishikesha (Lord Krishna), the master of the senses, blew his conch shell called Panchajanya, and Arjuna, the mighty archer, blew his conch shell called Devadatta. Bhima, the doer of extraordinary feats, blew his conch shell called Paundra.”
Commentary
The verse describes the conch shells blown by different warriors on the Pandava side. Lord Krishna, referred to as Hrishikesha, the master of the senses, blew his conch shell called Panchajanya. Arjuna, known for his exceptional archery skills, blew his conch shell called Devadatta. Bhima, renowned for his immense strength and valor, blew his conch shell named Paundra.
The blowing of conch shells by the warriors had several purposes. It served to announce their presence, motivate their own troops, and intimidate the enemy forces. Each warrior blowing their respective conch shells adds to the grandeur and intensity of the moment, marking the beginning of the Kurukshetra war. The sound of the conch shells reverberating across the battlefield created an atmosphere charged with energy and anticipation.