Ram Ram, Namaste, Hare Krishna, Namaskaaram, Sai Ram, Bula, Salaam, Sat Shri Akaal, Hari Bol !
Guru Jan Ko Sadar Pranaam !!
Bhagvad Gita 1.12 A
तस्य संजनयन हर्षम कुरु वृद्धः पितामहः।
सिंह नादं विनद्योच्चै: शंखं दध्मौ प्रतापवान।।
तस्य = उस (दुर्योधन) के; हर्षं = (ह्रदयमें ) हर्ष; संजनयन = उत्पन्न करते हुवे; कुरु वृद्धः = कुरु खानदान में सब से बड़े; प्रतापवान = प्रभावशाली; पितामहः = पितामह भीष्म ने; सिंघनाद = सिंह के गरज के सामान; विंद्य = गरज कर; उच्चैह = जोर से; शंखं = शंख को; दध्मौ = बजाया।
Tasya Sanjanyan Harsham Kuru Vriddhah Pitamaha.
Singha Naadam Vinadyochchaiha Shankham Dadhmau Prataapvaan.
Before we discuss Shlok 1.12, let us attempt to summarise the story so far.
The valiant, powerful and extremely skillful warrior, Duryodhan, who has so far lived a very carefree and worry free life as a prince, is now faced with war and possible death.
When we are surrounded by opponents bearing guns, spears or knives and our lives are in danger, somehow and from somewhere, the thought of the Almighty God, penetrates our thoughts. Before that we may seem invincible, protected by our immense wealth, power, beauty, etc. – the falsehoods of materialism.
In this moment of truth, faced against the mighty Pandava’s army, Duryodhan recognises Sri Krishna as God. He knows he cannot defeat Him (1.10). His confidence and self-belief starts to waver. His only chance is cowering behind the might and power of Pitamah Bhishma. In 1.11 he orders his generals to protect the Commander-in-Chief, Pitamah Bhishma, at all cost.
Like any skilful leader and king, he sounds optimistic and talks up his chances. Ravan does the same to his army when faced against the mighty monkey army of Sri Ram.
Guru Dron recognises the fear and distress in Duryodhan’s speech to the Generals. He keeps quiet because he is the Guru and their relationship is based on gyan.
Pitamah Bhishma also recognises the pain and anguish is Duryodhan’s discourse. Being the grandfather of the clan he is not able to keep quiet. His relationship is based on love and affection. To uplift Duryodhan’s (and his army’s) morale Pitamah blows his conch shell (Shankh) called Singhnaad.
What does Shankh Dhwani (sound of the conch shell) mean ?
What does Singhnaad mean and signify ?
We have heard the Shankh Dhwani at various Katha and Hawan functions – we will try and see what that means !
Until next time....
Muskuraate Raho !
These are my personal notes and any anomalies in these attempted translations are not meant to confuse you, but an indication of a lack of knowledge on my part.
Please correct and use as you may see appropriate.
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