Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencySanjaya
Verse 17
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 17
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः।
धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश्च सात्यकिश्चापराजितः॥१७॥
Transliteration
Kashyas-Cha Parameshvasah Shikhandi Cha Maharathah.
Dhrishtadyumno Viratas-Cha Satyakis-Cha-Aparajitah.||17||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
काश्यःkashyahthe King of Kashi
परमेष्वासःparameshvasahsupreme archer
शिखण्डीshikhandiShikhandi
महारथःmaharathahgreat chariot warrior
धृष्टद्युम्नःdhrishtadyumnahDhrishtadyumna
विराटःviratahVirata
सात्यकिःsatyakihSatyaki
अपराजितःaparajitahunconquered
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
श्रेष्ठ धनुर्धर काशिराज, महारथी शिखण्डी, धृष्टद्युम्न, विराट और अजेय सात्यकि ने भी अपने शङ्ख बजाए।
English Translation
The King of Kashi — a supreme archer, the great warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the unconquered Satyaki also blew their conches.
Commentary (टीका)
Each of these warriors played a decisive role in the war. Shikhandi was the instrument of Bhishma's fall, Dhrishtadyumna killed Drona, and Satyaki remained undefeated throughout. Their conch-blowing signals the united strength of the Pandava alliance.