Bhagavad Gita 1.7 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Now let me name the heroes on our side,” he says, to calm his own nerves.
What it means
“Now let me tell you about the leaders on our side,” Duryodhana says, trying to reassure himself as much as Drona.
The original Sanskrit
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम । नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥
asmākaṃ tu viśiṣṭā ye tānnibodha dvijottama nāyakā mama sainyasya saṃjñārthaṃ tānbravīmi te
Translations
Literal translation
But, O best among the Brahmanas, please be appraised of those who are foremost among us, the?nders of my army. I speak of them to you by way of example.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
हे द्विजोत्तम ! हमारे पक्ष में भी जो विशिष्ट योद्धागण हैं , उनको आप जान लीजिये; आपकी जानकारी के लिये अपन ी सेना के नायकों के नाम मैं आपको बताता हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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