Bhagavad Gita · Verse 1.16
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ ॥१६॥
anantavijayaṃ rājā kuntīputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | nakulaḥ sahadevaśca sughoṣamaṇipuṣpakau ||16||
Complete Shloka Translation
King Yudhishthira, Kunti's son, blew Anantavijaya; Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosha and Manipushpaka.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनन्तविजयम् | ananta-vijayam | the conch Anantavijaya (boundless victory) |
| राजा | rājā | King |
| कुन्तीपुत्रः | kuntī-putraḥ | the son of Kunti |
| युधिष्ठिरः | yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | Yudhishthira (steadfast in battle) |
| नकुलः | nakulaḥ | Nakula |
| सहदेवः | sahadevaḥ | Sahadeva |
| च | ca | and |
| सुघोष | sughoṣa | the conch Sughosha (sweet sounding) |
| मणिपुष्पकौ | maṇipuṣpakau | and Manipushpaka (jeweled flower) |
the conch Anantavijaya (boundless victory)
King
the son of Kunti
Yudhishthira (steadfast in battle)
Nakula
Sahadeva
and
the conch Sughosha (sweet sounding)
and Manipushpaka (jeweled flower)
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The verb is carried forward from the preceding verse, while the conch names are assigned in order. This completes the identification of the five brothers' signals without turning a descriptive list into a separate philosophical teaching.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"The remaining Pandava brothers join the sounding of the conches."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What does cooperation look like when each person has a distinct role?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Ethical Leadership Sets the Tone: Yudhishthira, Nakula, and Sahadeva blow their respective conches in sequence. When leadership operates in structured harmony, the entire organization resonates with discipline.