Chapter 1, Verse 8
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगभवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः। अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च॥
Transliteration
bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha
Meaning
"Thou thyself, Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, the victorious in war, Asvatthama, Vikarna, and Bhurisrava, the son of Somadatta—all these are ready for battle."
Word-by-word meaning
bhavān — yourselfbhīṣhmaḥ — Bheeshmacha — andkarṇaḥ — Karnacha — andkṛipaḥ — Kripacha — andsamitim-jayaḥ — victorious in battleaśhvatthāmā — Ashvatthamavikarṇaḥ — Vikarnacha — andsaumadattiḥ — Bhurishravatathā — thuseva — evencha — also
Commentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 8?▼
"Thou thyself, Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, the victorious in war, Asvatthama, Vikarna, and Bhurisrava, the son of Somadatta—all these are ready for battle."
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 8 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.