1.13 – thatha: SankAs cha

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SlOkam – Original

thatha: SankAScha bhEryaScha paNavAnakagOmukA: |
sahasaivAbhyahanyantha sa SabdhasthumulObhavath ||

word-by-word meaning

thatha: – subsequently
SankA: cha bhErya: cha paNava Anaka gOmukA: – various musical instruments like Sanka (conch), bhEri (kettle-drum), paNava (small-drum), Anaka (double-drum), gOmuka (cow-horn)
sahasA Eva – immediately
abhyahanyantha – made noise
sa: Sabdha: – that noise
abhavath – became very loud

Simple Translation

Subsequently, various musical instruments like Sanka (conch), bhEri (kettle-drum), paNava (small-drum), Anaka (double-drum), gOmuka (cow-horn) were played immediately to make noise which became very loud.

Rendering based on ALkoNdavilli gOvindhAchArya swAmy’s English translation of gIthA bhAshyam

“Following suit, deafening notes sent from other conches, drums and tabors (paṇava), trumpets (ānaka) and cowhorns (gomukha) rang in the air.”

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