Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 13 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.13 · Tatah Shankhashcha
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः ।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ॥
tataḥ śaṅkhāśca bheryaśca paṇavānakagomukhāḥ |
sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śabdastumulo’bhavat ||
Translation
At once conches and kettledrums, tabors, drums and cow-horns blared out together, and the sound was tremendous.
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.13 mean?
At once conches and kettledrums, tabors, drums and cow-horns blared out together, and the sound was tremendous.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.13?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.