Slokas from Gita (Nos.4-7)(Ch.I)
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(In this post, Slokas from Gita (Nos.4-7) the text of Bhagavat Gita from its beginning is narrated. Slokas from Gita (Nos.4-7) consists of the 4 Slokas of Ch. 1 Observing the Army on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra)
Bhagavad Gita or Gitopanisad is one of the most important Upanishad. Bhagavad Gita is the philosophy of life narrated and explained by Lord Krsna to his devotee and friend Arjuna.
4
atra sura mahesvasa bhimarjuna sama yudhi
yayudhano viratas ca drupadas ca maha rathah
In this army are many heroic bowmen equal in fighting to Bhima and Arjuna, great fighters like Yuyudhana, Virata, and Drupada.
Dhrstadyumna was not a very problem in the face of Dronacarya’s very great power in the military art, many others were causes of fear.
Duryodhana mentioned them as great hurdles on the path to victory since every one of them was a great fighter namely Bhima and Arjuna. He knew the strength of Bhima and Arjuna, and thus he compared the others with them.
5
dhrstaketus cekitanah kasirajas ca viryavan
purujit kuntibhojas ca saibyas ca nara-pungavah
Mentioned the names of Cekitana, Kasiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Saibya as great heroic, powerful fighters like Dhrstaketu
6
yudhamanyus ca vikranta uttamaujas ca viryavan
saubhadro draupadeyas ca sarva eva maha-rathah
There is the mighty Yudhamanya, the very powerful Uttamauja, the son of Subhadra, and the sons of Draupadi. All these warriors are great chariot fighters.
7
asmakam tu visista ye tan nibodha dvijottama
nayaka mama sainyasya samjnartham tan bravimi te
But for your information, O best of the Brahmanas, let me tell you about the captains who are specially qualified to lead my military force.
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