Bhagavad Gita 1.7-1.11: Duryodhana’s Commanders & Strategy

Shlokas 1.7 – 1.11 Meaning: Duryodhana points out his own commanders: Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Vikarna, and Saumadatti. He claims his army is immeasurable and protected by Bhishma, while the Pandava army is limited and protected by Bhima. He commands all his generals to stand firm and protect the grandsire Bhishma at all costs.

Shloka 1.7

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम |
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते || 7||

IAST: asmākaṁ tu viśhiṣhṭā ye tānnibodha dwijottama | nāyakā mama sainyasya sanjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te

Transliteration: asmakam tu vishishta ye tannibodha dwijottama | nayaka mama sainyasya sanjnartham tanbravimi te

Shloka 1.8

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जय: |
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च || 8||

IAST: bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ | aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha

Transliteration: bhavanbhishmashcha karnashcha kripashcha samitinjayah | ashvatthama vikarndashcha saumadattis tathaiva cha

Shloka 1.9

अन्ये च बहव: शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविता: |
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणा: सर्वे युद्धविशारदा: || 9||

IAST: anye cha bahavaḥ śhūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ | nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśhāradāḥ

Transliteration: anye cha bahavah shura madarthe tyaktajivitah | nana-shastra-praharanah sarve yuddha-visharadah

Shloka 1.10

अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् |
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् || 10||

IAST: aparyāptaṁ tadasmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣhmābhirakṣhitam | paryāptaṁ tvidameteṣhāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣhitam

Transliteration: aparyaptam tadasmakam balam bhishmabhirakshitam | paryaptam tvidametesham balam bhimabhirakshitam

Shloka 1.11

अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिता: |
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्त: सर्व एव हि || 11||

IAST: ayaneṣhu cha sarveṣhu yathā-bhāgamavasthitāḥ | bhīṣhmamevābhirakṣhantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi

Transliteration: ayaneshu cha sarveshu yatha-bhagamavasthitah | bhishmamevabhirakshantu bhavantah sarva eva hi

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