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Bhagavad Gita 1.7
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Sanskrit
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते
Transliteration
asmākaṁ tu viśhiṣhṭā ye tānnibodha dwijottama
nāyakā mama sainyasya sanjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te
nāyakā mama sainyasya sanjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te
Synonyms
asmākam: our;
tu: but;
viśiṣṭāḥ: especially powerful;
ye: who;
tān: them;
nibodha: just take note of, be informed;
dvija: uttama — O best of the brāhmaṇas;
nāyakāḥ: captains;
mama: my;
sainyasya: of the soldiers;
saṁjñā: artham — for information;
tān: them;
bravīmi: I am speaking;
te: to you .;
English Meaning
But for your information, O best of the brāhmaṇas, let me tell you about the captains who are especially qualified to lead my military force.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.