Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyDuryodhana
Verse 7
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 7
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते॥७॥
Transliteration
Asmakam Tu Vishishta Ye Tan-Nibodha Dvijottama.
Nayaka Mama Sainyasya Samjnartham Tan-Bravimi Te.||7||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
अस्माकम्asmakamour
तुtubut
विशिष्टाःvishishtahdistinguished
येyewho
तान्tanthem
निबोधnibodhaknow/learn
द्विजोत्तमdvijottamaO best of Brahmanas
नायकाःnayakahleaders
ममmamamy
सैन्यस्यsainyasyaof the army
संज्ञार्थम्samjnarthamfor information
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
हे द्विजश्रेष्ठ! अब हमारी ओर के भी जो विशिष्ट योद्धा हैं, उन्हें भी जानिए। आपकी जानकारी के लिए मैं अपनी सेना के नायकों के नाम बताता हूँ।
English Translation
But know also, O best of Brahmanas, the distinguished warriors on our side. For your information, I name the leaders of my army.
Commentary (टीका)
After enumerating the Pandava warriors, Duryodhana now turns to his own side. Addressing Drona as 'Dvijottama' (best of the twice-born) is both respectful and strategic — it reminds Drona of his Brahmin duty to fight for his patron.