Bhagavad Gita · Verse 1.14
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ । माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ॥१४॥
tataḥ śvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau | mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaścaiva divyau śaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ ||14||
Complete Shloka Translation
Then Madhava and the son of Pandu, seated in a magnificent chariot drawn by white horses, blew their divine conches.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ततः | tataḥ | thereafter |
| श्वेतैः | śvetaiḥ | with four pure white |
| हयैः | hayaiḥ | horses |
| युक्ते | yukte | yoked / harnessed |
| महति | mahati | in the glorious and magnificent |
| स्यन्दने | syandane | in the war chariot |
| स्थितौ | sthitau | both seated / stationed |
| माधवः | mādhavaḥ | Lord Krishna (husband of Lakshmi) |
| पाण्डवः | pāṇḍavaḥ | Arjuna (son of Pandu) |
| च एव | ca eva | also indeed |
| दिव्यौ | divyau | celestial / divine |
| शङ्खौ | śaṅkhau | conch shells |
| प्रदध्मतुः | pradadhmatuḥ | blew resoundingly |
thereafter
with four pure white
horses
yoked / harnessed
in the glorious and magnificent
in the war chariot
both seated / stationed
Lord Krishna (husband of Lakshmi)
Arjuna (son of Pandu)
also indeed
celestial / divine
conch shells
blew resoundingly
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Madhava names Krishna, while the son of Pandu here is Arjuna. The verse introduces their shared chariot before it becomes the setting of Arjuna's crisis and the ensuing conversation.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Krishna and Arjuna answer from their chariot on the Pandava side."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Who helps me remain grounded when a situation becomes intense?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Calm Poise in Divine Presence: Amid the clamor, Krishna and Arjuna stand poised on their white-horsed chariot. True masters do not react frantically; they respond with serene grace and inner alignment.