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Bhagavad Gita 1.11
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Sanskrit
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः।
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि
Transliteration
ayaneṣhu cha sarveṣhu yathā-bhāgamavasthitāḥ
bhīṣhmamevābhirakṣhantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi
bhīṣhmamevābhirakṣhantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi
Synonyms
ayaneṣu: in the strategic points;
ca: also;
sarveṣu: everywhere;
yathā: bhāgam — as differently arranged;
avasthitāḥ: situated;
bhīṣmam: unto Grandfather Bhīṣma;
eva: certainly;
abhirakṣantu: should give support;
bhavantaḥ: you;
sarve: all respectively;
eva hi: certainly .;
English Meaning
All of you must now give full support to Grandfather Bhīṣma, as you stand at your respective strategic points of entrance into the phalanx of the army.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.