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1.91.11

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 1.10

The armies gather; conches sound

अपर्याप्त‍ं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् ।

पर्याप्त‍ं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ॥ १० ॥

aparyāptaṁ tad asmākaṁ

balaṁ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam

paryāptaṁ tv idam eteṣāṁ

balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣitam

Translation

Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by Grandfather Bhīṣma, whereas the strength of the Pāṇḍavas, carefully protected by Bhīma, is limited.

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Duryodhana Compares the Armies

  1. 1Duryodhana says his strength, protected by Bhīṣma, is immeasurable, while the Pāṇḍavas’ strength, protected by Bhīma, is limited.
  2. 2He sees Grandfather Bhīṣma as the most experienced general.
  3. 3He considers Bhīma far less experienced than Bhīṣma.
  4. 4He always envies Bhīma, knowing that only Bhīma could kill him.
  5. 5Bhīṣma’s presence makes Duryodhana firmly confident of victory.

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Chapter 1, Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra: the armies gather; conches sound.

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Honest questions open the way to wisdom.

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Key ideas: saṁśaya, viṣāda.

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Related verses

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BG 1.1The armies gather; conches soundBG 1.2The armies gather; conches soundBG 2.7The moment Arjuna becomes a discipleBG 6.34The restless mind

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