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Bhagavad Gita 1.8
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Sanskrit
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च
Transliteration
bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ
aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha
aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha
Synonyms
bhavān: your good self;
bhīṣmaḥ: Grandfather Bhīṣma;
ca: also;
karṇaḥ: Karṇa;
ca: and;
kṛpaḥ: Kṛpa;
ca: and;
samitim: jayaḥ — always victorious in battle;
aśvatthāmā: Aśvatthāmā;
vikarṇaḥ: Vikarṇa;
ca: as well as;
saumadattiḥ: the son of Somadatta;
tathā: as well as;
eva: certainly;
ca: also .;
English Meaning
There are personalities like you, Bhīṣma, Karṇa, Kṛpa, Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇa and the son of Somadatta called Bhūriśravā, who are always victorious in battle.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.