In Bhagavad Gita Adhyay 1, Shloka 12, the warrior and narrator Arjuna addresses his charioteer and guide, Lord Krishna, before the start of the Kurukshetra war. He says:
तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः। सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान्||1.12||
Transliteration: tasya sañjanayanharṣaṁ kuruvṛddhaḥ pitāmahaḥ siṁhanādaṁ vinadyoccaiḥ śaṅkhaṁ dadhmau pratāpavān
Simple meaning: Arjuna's grandfather, Bhishma, who was the commander of the Kaurava army, blew his conch shell very loudly, creating a thunderous roar that filled the air and inspired great joy and enthusiasm in the Kaurava army.
In this shloka, Arjuna describes the scene of the battlefield before the start of the war. He notes the sound of the conch shells being blown by the Kaurava army, which was led by his grandfather Bhishma. The sound of the conch shell was a traditional war cry that was meant to inspire and motivate the soldiers.
The shloka emphasizes the martial spirit of the Kaurava army, which was confident in its strength and preparedness for the battle. It also sets the stage for the coming conflict, which will be a fierce and intense struggle between two sides that are equally matched in their skill and determination.
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