Noise

Noise in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.13, 1.19. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.

v1.13· Sanjay

Every drum. Every horn. Every conch. At maximum volume. What are they compensating for?

Conches, kettledrums, cymbals, drums, and horns blared all at once — a tumult engineered to drown out the fear the army couldn't say out loud.

“Volume is not conviction. The loudest room is usually the most afraid.”

— Krishna
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v1.19· Dhritarashtra

The Kauravs used every instrument they had. The Pandavs used names. Who won the sound?

That sound — reverberating through sky and earth — shattered the hearts of Dhritarashtra's sons. The Kauravs made noise. The Pandavs broke hearts.

“Noise fills the air. Conviction fills the heart. Only one of them breaks the other.”

— Krishna
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[ FAQ ]

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about noise?
The Bhagavad Gita addresses noise across 2 verses in Chapter 1. Conches, kettledrums, cymbals, drums, and horns blared all at once — a tumult engineered to drown out the fear the army couldn't say out loud. As Krishna puts it: "Volume is not conviction. The loudest room is usually the most afraid."
Which verses of the Gita are about noise?
Verse 1.13, Verse 1.19 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with noise. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
Who speaks about noise in the Bhagavad Gita?
2 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke noise: Sanjay, Dhritarashtra. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.

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