Chapter 1 · Verse 13 · Arjuna Visada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.13
Sanskrit
ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः। सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत्।।1.13।।
Transliteration
tataḥ śhaṅkhāśhcha bheryaśhcha paṇavānaka-gomukhāḥ sahasaivābhyahanyanta sa śhabdastumulo ’bhavat
In plain words
When everything feels chaotic—your marriage shaking, your body failing, your future unknowable—that noise you hear is not the end; it is the beginning of clarity. The lesson for you: the tumult itself is a call. Stand firm in what you know is right, even when the world around you is thundering with confusion and fear.
हिंदी अर्थ
तब शंख, नगाड़े, ढोल और तुरही सभी एक साथ बजने लगे। इस तरह एक भयंकर और भीषण शब्द उत्पन्न हुआ।
Word by Word
The tumultuous sound of conches and drums announces the beginning of dharma's reckoning—the universe itself trembles as the sacred duty unfolds. In Vedantic understanding, this overwhelming noise symbolizes the ego's last cry before the seeker encounters truth.
When chaos erupts in our own lives, whether through loss, conflict, or sudden change, we too are being called to remember our deeper purpose and stand firm in what matters most.
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Bhagavad Gita 1.13 — BG 1.13
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