Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 13
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

The Roar of War · When Tension Becomes Sound

ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः । सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ।।13।।

tataḥ śaṅkhāś ca bheryaś ca paṇavānaka-gomukhāḥ sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śabdas tumulo 'bhavat

Meaning

"Then conches, kettledrums, cymbals, drums, and horns suddenly blared forth, and the sound was tumultuous."

Explanation

The full Kaurava orchestra of war instruments erupts, filling the battlefield with an overwhelming wall of sound.

Today's Life Lesson

Big moments often arrive loudly — let yourself feel their weight rather than rushing past them.

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