Bhagavad Gita BG 1.16
Chapter 1, Verse 16 — Meaning, Translation & Explanation
अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः । नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ ॥ १६ ॥
anantavijayaṃ rājā kuntī-putro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ nakulaḥ sahadevaś ca sughoṣa-maṇipuṣpakau
Meaning
King Yudhishthira, the son of Kunti, blew the conch Anantavijaya; Nakula and Sahadeva blew the Sughosha and Manipushpaka.
Understanding
The remaining three Pandavas sound their conches. Yudhishthira's Anantavijaya means 'endless victory' — fitting for the eldest Pandava who was known for righteousness. Nakula's Sughosha means 'making a beautiful sound' and Sahadeva's Manipushpaka means 'jewel-decorated.' Each name reflects the character of its owner.
Word by Word
| Word | IAST | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अनन्तविजयम् | anantavijayam | Anantavijaya — endless victory (Yudhishthira's conch) |
| कुन्तीपुत्रः | kuntī-putraḥ | son of Kunti |
| युधिष्ठिरः | yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | Yudhishthira (the eldest Pandava) |
| सुघोषम् | sughoṣam | Sughosha — of beautiful sound (Nakula's conch) |
| मणिपुष्पकौ | maṇipuṣpakau | Manipushpaka — jewel-decorated (Sahadeva's conch) |
| राजा | rājā | the king (Yudhishthira) |
| नकुलः | nakulaḥ | Nakula (fourth Pandava) |
| सहदेवः | sahadevaḥ | Sahadeva (fifth Pandava) |
| च | ca | and (conjunction) |