Bhagavad Gita 1.9 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“Many brave people are ready to fight for me.”
What it means
“Many other heroes are ready to die for me. They are skilled with every kind of weapon.”
The original Sanskrit
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः । नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥
anye ca bahavaḥ śūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ nānāśastrapraharaṇāḥ sarve yuddhaviśāradāḥ
Translations
Literal translation
There are many heroes who have dedicated their lives for my sake, who possess various kinds of weapons and missiles, (and) all of whom are skilled in battle.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
मेरे लिए प्राण त्याग करने के लिए तैयार, अनेक प्रकार के शस्त्रास्त्रों से सुसज्जित तथा युद्ध में कुशल और भी अनेक शूर वीर हैं।
Swami Tejomayananda
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