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Chapter 1
Link:-Sanjaya in the next four verses, in explaining the previous verse and giving some more details, describes the blowing of conchs by other warriors
paacajanyarit hrsikeso devadattam dhanaajayah
paundram dadhmau mahasankham bhimakarma vrkodarah
Hrsikesa (Sri Krsna), blew his conch named Pancajanya, Dhananjaya (Arjuna), his conch called Devadatta; while Vrkodara (Bhima), of terrific deeds, blew his mighty conch the Paundra.15
Comment:-
Pancajanyam hrsikesah:-'Hrsikesa', means the master of mind and senses, Lord Krsna who pervades the mind and intellect of all viz., who is acquainted with me hearts of all the people, arranged on the side of the Pandavas, blew his conch named Pancajanya. Lord Krsna having killed demon named Pancajana who appeared in the form of a conch, used him as a conch. So His conch was named as 'Pancajanya."
Devadattam dhananjayah:-The word 'Dhananjaya means conqueror of wealth. At the time of the holy sacrifice named Rajasuya, Arjuna took over wealth of many rulers on gaining victory, over them. So Arjuna was called 'Dhananjaya.[1] Indra, the king of gods, gave Arjuna the conch named Devadatta, while he was fighting with demons named Nivatakavaca etc. It produced such a loud and horrifying sound that the army of the enemies became tenor-struck. This conch was blown by Arjuna.
Paundram dadhmau mahasankham bhimakarma vrkodarah:-Bhima, was named 'Bhimakarma (doer of tremendous deeds) because he killed demons, such as Hidimba, Baka and Jata etc., and valiant warriors, such as Kicaka and Jarasandha etc. In his belly, besides the heat which helps to digest food, there was a special fire, named'Vrka' which digested a lot of food, very easily. It was because of his great digestive power, that he was named 'Vrkodara.' Thus, Bhima who was the doer of terrific deeds and possessed strong digestive power, blew his mighty conch, Paundra.
anantavijayam raja kuntiputro yudhisthirah
nakulah sahadevasca sughosamanipuspakau
King Yudhisthira, son of Kunti, blew his conch Anantav(jaya; while Nakula and Sahadeva, blew their conchs, the Sughosa and Manipuspaka, respectively.16
Comment:-
Anantavijayam raja kuntiputro yudhisthirah nakulah sahadevasca sughosamanipuspakau—Arjuna, Bhima and Yudhisthira—the three were Kunti 's sons while Nakula and Sahadeva were Mathis sons. So the adjective 'Kuntiputra' (Kunti s sons) has been used for Yudhisthim. Yudhisthra has been called a king because he was the ruler of half of the Indraprastha kingdom before exile and according to the promise and the law, he should have been a king after living in exile for twelve years and one year's incognito residence. Moreover, by calling him a king, Sanjaya wanted to hint that he would be the king of the entire territory afterwards.
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