Bhagavad Gita 1.4 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
He names the strong heroes on the other side.
What it means
He starts naming the great warriors on the other side, fighters as strong as the mighty Bhima and Arjuna themselves.
The original Sanskrit
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि । युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥
atra śūrā maheṣvāsā bhīmārjunasamā yudhi yuyudhāno virāṭaśca drupadaśca mahārathaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
Here are the heroes wielding great bows, who in battle are compeers of Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana (Satyaki) and Virata, and the maharatha (great chariot-rider) Drupada;
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
इस सेना में महान् धनुर्धारी शूर योद्धा है , जो युद्ध में भीम और अर्जुन के समान हैं , जैसे -- युयुधान, विराट तथा महारथी राजा द्रुपद।
Swami Tejomayananda
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