Shloka 51
अर्जुनस्य सैन्धवाभिमुखगमनम् तथा विन्दानुविन्दयोर्वधः
Arjuna’s advance toward Saindhava and the fall of Vinda–Anuvinda
अर्जुनेन प्रतिज्ञाते पाउ्चजन्यं जनार्दन: । प्रदथ्मौ तत्र संक्रुद्धों देवदत्तं च फाल्गुन:,अर्जुनके इस प्रकार प्रतिज्ञा कर लेनेपर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने भी अत्यन्त कुपित होकर पांचजन्य शंख बजाया। इधर अर्जुनने भी देवदत्त नामक शंखको फूँका
arjunena pratijñāte pāñcajanyaṃ janārdanaḥ | pradadhmau tatra saṃkruddho devadattaṃ ca phālgunaḥ ||
فلما أطلق أرجونا نذره على هذا النحو، نفخ جاناردانا (شري كريشنا)، وقد اشتعل غضبُه غضبًا للحق، في صَدَفة پانتشاجانيا هناك؛ ونفخ فالغونا (أرجونا) أيضًا في صَدَفته ديفاداتا. وكان النفخان المتلازمان إعلانًا للعزم والمقصد الأخلاقي في ساحة القتال—علامةً ظاهرة على أن الواجب الموعود سيُستوفى بلا تردد.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A vow made in the cause of dharma must be upheld with steadiness; the conch-blast symbolizes inner resolve made public—turning intention into accountable action. Kṛṣṇa’s and Arjuna’s coordinated response also highlights aligned purpose between guide and warrior in pursuing a pledged duty.
After Arjuna declares a pledge, Kṛṣṇa, stirred to battle-ready anger, blows his conch Pāñcajanya, and Arjuna blows his conch Devadatta. The sounds function as a martial proclamation—announcing their determination and signaling readiness to act on the vow amid the conflict of the Droṇa Parva.