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 ||
ಅರ್ಜುನನು ಹೀಗೆ ಪ್ರತಿಜ್ಞೆ ಮಾಡಿದಾಗ ಜನಾರ್ದನ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣನು ಕ್ರೋಧದಿಂದ ಅಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಂಚಜನ್ಯ ಶಂಖವನ್ನು ಊದಿದನು; ಫಾಲ್ಗುನ ಅರ್ಜುನನೂ ದೇವದತ್ತ ಶಂಖವನ್ನು ಮೊಳಗಿಸಿದನು।
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.