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Bhagavad Gita 1.10
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Sanskrit
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम्।
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम्
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम्
Transliteration
aparyāptaṁ tadasmākaṁ balaṁ bhīṣhmābhirakṣhitam
paryāptaṁ tvidameteṣhāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣhitam
paryāptaṁ tvidameteṣhāṁ balaṁ bhīmābhirakṣhitam
Synonyms
aparyāptam: immeasurable;
tat: that;
asmākam: of ours;
balam: strength;
bhīṣma: by Grandfather Bhīṣma;
abhirakṣitam: perfectly protected;
paryāptam: limited;
tu: but;
idam: all this;
eteṣām: of the Pāṇḍavas;
balam: strength;
bhīma: by Bhīma;
abhirakṣitam: carefully protected .;
English Meaning
Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by Grandfather Bhīṣma, whereas the strength of the Pāṇḍavas, carefully protected by Bhīma, is limited.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.