Bhagavad Gita

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I. THE DESPONDENCY OF ARJUNA

 

DHRITARASHTRA SAID:

 

1. What did Pandu's sons and mine do when they assembled together on the sacred

plain of Kurukshetra, eager for battle, O Samjaya ?

 

SAMJAYA SAID:

 

2. Having seen the army of the Pandavas drawn up in battle-array, prince

Duryodhana then approached his teacher and spoke (these) words:

 

3. " O teacher, look at this grand army of the sons of Pandu, marshalled by thy

talented pupil, the son of Drupada.

 

4. " Here are heroes, mighty archers, equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna;

Yuyudhana Virata, and Drupada, the master of a great car (maharatha).

 

5. " Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, and the valiant king of Kasi, Purujit and Kunti

Bhoja, and that eminent man Saibya;

 

6. " The heroic Yudhamanyu and the brave Uttamaujas; the son of Subhadra and the

sons of Draupadi, all masters of great cars (maharathas).

 

7. " But know, O best of the twice-born, who are the most distinguished among us,

the leaders of my army; these I name to thee by way of example.

 

8. " Thyself and Bhishma, and Karna, and also Kripa, the victor in war,

Asvathaman and Vikarna, and also Jayadratha, the son of Samadatta.

 

9. " And many other heroes who have given up their lives for my sake, fighting

with various weapons, all well-skilled in battle.

 

10. " This army of ours protected by Bhisma is inadequate, whereas that army of

theirs which is under the protection of Bhima is adequate.

 

to be continued...