Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 14
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

An Answering Call · Meeting Force with Presence

ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ । माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ।।14।।

tataḥ śvetair hayair yukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaś caiva divyau śaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ

Meaning

"Then, seated in a magnificent chariot yoked with white horses, Madhava (Krishna) and the son of Pandu (Arjuna) blew their divine conches."

Explanation

In answer to the Kaurava blare, Krishna and Arjuna respond from their own chariot, the war now truly beginning.

Today's Life Lesson

When challenged today, respond from a place of calm presence rather than matching noise with noise.

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