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Gita Madhurya -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter I
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O Sanjaya, after telling the names of the chief warriors what did Duryodhana think? He thought that their army protected by Bhisma was easy to conquer, while that of the Pandavas guarded by Bhima was unconquerable.(10) What did he do after thinking so, Sanjaya? After thinking so he said to all the warriors, "Now all of you remain stationed in your respective positions on all fronts and guard Bhisma carefully on all sides."[1](11) Sanjaya, what did Bhisma do after hearing this statement of his protection? In order to cheer up Duryodhana, Bhisma roared terribly like a lion and blew his conch very loudly.(12) What happened after this? Bhisma had blown the conch to cheer up Duryodhana, but the Kaurava army took it as an indication that the war was declared. Therefore the Kaurava army's conchs, kettledrums. tabors, drums and trumpets blared forth all at once and their noise was tumultuous.(13) What happened after it, Sanjaya? After hearing the noise of their musical instruments, the Pandava army's musical instruments must have blared forth. But their army did not get any command. Then, seated in a glorious chariot drawn by white horses, Lord Krsna as well as Arjuna very loudly blew their celestial conchs—Pancajanya and Devadatta respectively. After that Bhima blew his mighty conch Paundra; Yudhisthira blew his conch Anantavijaya while Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosa and Manipuspaka respectively.(14—16) |
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References and Context
- ↑ Duryodhana knew that Drona and Bhisma were well-wishers of both the armies. So in order to please Drona, he first went to Drona. Similarly in order to please Bhisma. he asked all the warriors to guard Bhisma in particular on all sides.