Bhagavad-gita As It Is | Part [BG.CH1.06]

Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra

 

Text 8:

bhavan bhishmas ca karnas ca

kripas ca samitim-jayah

asvatthama vikarnas ca

saumadattis tathaiva ca

 

 

TRANSLATION:

There are personalities like you, Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, Asvatthama, Vikarna and the son of Somadatta called Bhurisrava, who are always victorious in battle.

 

 

PURPORT:

Duryodhana mentions the exceptional heroes in the battle, all of whom are ever victorious. Vikarna is the brother of Duryodhana, Asvatthama is the son of Dronacarya, and Saumadatti, or Bhurisrava, is the son of the King of the Bahlikas. Karna is the half brother of Arjuna, as he was born of Kunti before her marriage with King Pandu. Kripacarya's twin sister married Dronacarya.

 

 

Text 9:

anye ca bahavah sura

mad-arthe tyakta-jivitah

nana-sastra-praharanah

sarve yuddha-visaradah

 

 

TRANSLATION:

There are many other heroes who are prepared to lay down their lives for my sake. All of them are well equipped with different kinds of weapons, and all are experienced in military science.

 

 

PURPORT:

As far as the others are concerned—like Jayadratha, Kritavarma and Salya—all are determined to lay down their lives for Duryodhana's sake. In other words, it is already concluded that all of them would die in the Battle of Kurukshetra for joining the party of the sinful Duryodhana. Duryodhana was, of course, confident of his victory on account of the above-mentioned combined strength of his friends.

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Translation and commentary by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada