Meaning
Sanjaya spoke
Then, aboard their grand chariot pulled by pristine white horses, Mādhava and Arjuna, the son of Pāndu, sounded their splendid conch shells. (1:14)
Sanskrit
सञ्जय उवाच
ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ ।
माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ॥
Word-by-word
ततः श्वेतैः हयैः युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ।
माधवः पाण्डवः च एव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः।
Commentary
Mādhava" is among the numerous names attributed to God Personified Sri Vishnu. Sri Krishna, being an incarnation of Sri Vishnu, is also referred to as Mādhava. Scholars hold varying opinions regarding the origin and significance of the name Mādhava. Some associate it with "Madhu," signifying honey that is sweet and akin to nectar. It's important to note that Mādhava should not be conflated with another name for Sri Krishna, "Madhusudana," which denotes "the destroyer of the demon, Madhu.