Bhagavad Gita 1.10 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
He brags that his army is bigger — but inside, he is worried.
What it means
“Our army, protected by Bhishma, seems unlimited; theirs, protected by Bhima, seems limited.” His bragging hides an anxious mind.
The original Sanskrit
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् । पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ॥
aparyāptaṃ tadasmākaṃ balaṃ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam paryāptaṃ tvidameteṣāṃ balaṃ bhīmābhirakṣitam
Translations
Literal translation
Therefore, our army under the complete protection of Bhisma and others is unlimited. But this army of these (enemies), under the protection of Bhima and others is limited.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
भीष्म के द्वारा हमारी रक्षित सेना अपर्याप्त है; किन्तु भीम द्वारा रक्षित उनकी सेना पर्याप्त है अथवा, भीष्म के द्वारा रक्षित हमारी सेना अपरिमित है किन्तु भीम के द्वारा रक्षित उनकी सेना परिमित ही है।
Swami Tejomayananda
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