Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 15
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

Named and Known · Even Small Details Matter

पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः । पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ।।15।।

pāñcajanyaṃ hṛṣīkeśo devadattaṃ dhanañjayaḥ pauṇḍraṃ dadhmau mahā-śaṅkhaṃ bhīma-karmā vṛkodaraḥ

Meaning

"Hrishikesha (Krishna) blew the Panchajanya, Dhananjaya (Arjuna) the Devadatta, and Bhima of terrific deeds blew the great conch Paundra."

Explanation

Each hero's conch is named individually, showing how the epic honors even the sounds of war as part of its grand narrative.

Today's Life Lesson

Give attention to the small details of your day today — they carry more meaning than they seem to.

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