Chapter 1: Arjuna Viṣhāda Yoga – Transforming Grief into Yoga / Verse 16

It is enlightening to find how Sanjaya qualifies Yudhishthira as ‘King’, an epithet he did not use for Duryodhana! Does it not portend the victory of Pandavas and the undisputed kingship of Yudhishthira?

Yudhishthira’s army displays full respect and order in expressing their war readiness.Yudhishthira blew his conch only after Arjuna, the illustrious archer, and Bheema who had vowed to take the life of all the one hundred Duryodhana brothers. Then followed Nakula and Sahadeva. Such patient discretion cannot ever miss its due reward!

Sanjaya, by naming the six conches, brings to light their holy and sublime imprint, which greatly impacts the fate of the event they inaugurate. Dhrishtadyumna, though commanding the army, remains as just one among the many. What a humble and adorable option! Finding Dhrishtadyumna or any other not responding, Krishna took up the challenge and blew the conch.