Bhagavad Gita 1.5 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
He keeps listing famous kings in the other army.
What it means
He continues his list of famous kings and fighters in the enemy army.
The original Sanskrit
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् । पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुंगवः ॥
dhṛṣṭaketuścekitānaḥ kāśirājaśca vīryavān purujitkuntibhojaśca śaibyaśca narapuṃgavaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
Dhrstaketu, Cekitana, and the valiant king of Kasi (Varanasi); Purujit and Kuntibhoja, and Saibya, the choicest among men;
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
धृष्टकेतु, चेकितान, बलवान काशिराज, पुरुजित्, कुन्तिभोज और मनुष्यों में श्रेष्ठ शैब्य।
Swami Tejomayananda
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Keep reading · 1.6He finishes the list: brave young warriors, including Arjuna's son and the sons of Draupadi — every one of them a champion.