तत: श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ |
माधव: पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतु: || 14||
tataḥ śhvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau
mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaśhchaiva divyau śhaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ
English Translation : Then, from amidst the Pandava army, seated in a glorious chariot drawn by white horses, Madhav and Arjun blew their Divine conch shells.
As the cacophonous roar of the Kaurava war-cries gradually ebbed, an eerie hush momentarily draped the hallowed field of Kurukshetra. But this portentous silence was soon shattered by the soul-stirring blasts of divine conch shells heralding the Pandava’s resolve.
Glory Incarnate Takes the Field
From amidst the Pandava ranks, a radiant vision emerged that promised to etch itself into the annals of history – for seated upon an opulent chariot adorned with magnificent white steeds stood none other than:
- Lord Krishna Himself, the Supreme Godhead incarnate as Madhava – He whose mere presence was a harbinger of truth, dharma and infinite prosperity personified.
- And by His side, Arjuna – the peerless Pandava archer whose martial skills and unshakable commitment to righteousness personified the loftiest Kshatriya ideals.
In that transcendental instant, as an awestruck hush fell across Kurukshetra’s hallowed dustscape, the Divine Duo grasped Their celestial conch shells and raised them to Their lips. The very movement seemed to crackle with profound, world-altering significance.
The Trumpets of Dharma
Then, in perfect sublime resonance, Krishna and Arjuna unleashed a harmonious peal from Their sacred shankhas (conch shells) that reverberated across the cosmos:
- Arjuna’s mighty Devadatta conch, gifted by the celestial architect Vishwakarma himself, bellowed with the ferocity of a million thunderclaps. Yet its timbre rang with clarity, cutting through the low rumbles of dissonance like a clarion call to Dharma.
- And accompanying Arjuna’s roar, Lord Krishna’s own cosmic Panchajanya conch erupted in a transcendental symphony of spiritual truth. This primordial trumpet had heralded the descent of Vishnu’s avatars since time immemorial.
In that breathtaking convergence of Divinity, every vibration emanating from the sacred conchs pulsed with the infinite power and grace of the Supreme Lord. They were the resounding affirmation that dharma could never be vanquished – a cosmic truth being sounded across existence itself.
| Pandava Warrior | Conch Shell | Significance |
| Lord Krishna | Panchajanya | Primordial trumpet heralding Vishnu’s avatars, truth incarnate |
| Arjuna | Devadatta | Gifted by Vishwakarma, blasting a million thunderclaps for dharma |
A Transfixing Overture
As the reverberations of those celestial shankhas washed over the battlefield, the Pandava forces felt their spirits soar to euphoric heights. If Lord Madhava and the mighty Arjuna stood resolute for dharma’s unshakable cause, how could ultimate victory be denied them?
And for the Kauravas arrayed against such holy power, the Divine Duo’s battle overture landed like an ominous death knell upon their hearts. In that fateful moment, all of Kurukshetra seemed transfixed – helpless but to bear witness as the cosmos itself rang forth its unstoppable judgment.