Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 18
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

Individual Voices · Part of One Chorus

द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते । सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक्पृथक् ।।18।।

drupado draupadeyāś ca sarvaśaḥ pṛthivī-pate saubhadraś ca mahā-bāhuḥ śaṅkhān dadhmuḥ pṛthak pṛthak

Meaning

"O Lord of the earth, Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed son of Subhadra all blew their conches separately."

Explanation

Sanjaya closes the roll call, noting that every warrior sounded his own instrument, each voice distinct within the whole.

Today's Life Lesson

You can bring your own distinct voice to a shared effort without losing what makes you, you.

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