Chapter 1 • Verse 18

Arjuna Vishada Yoga

The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection

Sanskrit Verse

drupado draupadeyas ca sarvashah prithivi-pate, saubhadras ca maha-bahuh shankhan dadhmuh prithak prithak

Translation & Meaning

Drupada, the sons of Draupadi, and the mighty-armed Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra, all blew their respective conch shells. Every warrior contributes his voice to the proclamation that justice and truth are worth fighting for, regardless of personal cost.

Key Teachings

  • Every participant in a righteous cause bears witness to the truth they uphold
  • Young warriors like Abhimanyu inherit the responsibility of upholding dharma
  • The collective proclamation of righteousness drowns out the noise of injustice

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