Bhagavad Gita 1.7
Chapter 1, verse 7
Meaning
But now, best of Brahmins, take note of the finest on our side as well, the commanders of my army. I will name them for you so you have them clearly in mind.
The Sanskrit
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम ।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७ ॥
asmākaṃ tu viśiṣṭā ye tān nibodha dvijottama
nāyakā mama sainyasya saṃjñārthaṃ tān bravīmi te
Say it
us-maa-kum too vi-shish-taa yay taan ni-bo-dhuh dvi-jot-tuh-muh
naa-yuh-kaa muh-muh sain-yuh-syuh sun-gyaar-thum taan bruh-vee-mi tay
Word by word
- asmākam
- of ours, on our side
- tu
- but, now
- viśiṣṭāḥ ye
- those who are the most distinguished
- tān nibodha
- take note of them, know them
- dvija-uttama
- best of the twice-born (of Brahmins)
- nāyakāḥ
- leaders, commanders
- mama sainyasya
- of my army
- saṃjñā-artham
- for your information, so you have them in mind
- tān bravīmi te
- I name them to you
Read it in context: verses 1.5–8Duryodhana counts his heroesWith the story so far, commentary, and today's lesson: When counting becomes calming
Another translation and audio recitation: verse 1.7 on holy-bhagavad-gita.org.
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