Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyDuryodhana
Verse 8
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 8
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च॥८॥
Transliteration
Bhavan-Bhishmas-Cha Karnas-Cha Kripas-Cha Samitinjayah.
Ashvatthama Vikarnas-Cha Saumadattis-Tathaiva Cha.||8||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
भवान्bhavanyourself (Drona)
भीष्मःbhishmahBhishma
कर्णःkarnahKarna
कृपःkripahKripa
समितिञ्जयःsamitinjayahalways victorious in battle
अश्वत्थामाashvatthamaAshvatthama
विकर्णःvikarnahVikarna
सौमदत्तिःsaumadattihson of Somadatta (Bhurishrava)
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
आप स्वयं (द्रोणाचार्य), भीष्म, कर्ण, युद्ध में सदा विजयी कृपाचार्य, अश्वत्थामा, विकर्ण और सोमदत्त-पुत्र भूरिश्रवा — ये सब हमारी ओर हैं।
English Translation
Yourself (Drona), Bhishma, Karna, the ever-victorious Kripa, Ashvatthama, Vikarna, and Bhurishrava, the son of Somadatta — all are on our side.
Commentary (टीका)
Duryodhana places Drona first in his list, a diplomatic move. Notably, he names Karna alongside Bhishma — two warriors who had deep mutual rivalry. This list of legendary warriors is meant to reassure both Drona and himself of their army's invincibility.