Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.11 अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः
श्लोक 1.11
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः ।
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ॥
ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu yathābhāgamavasthitāḥ |
bhīṣmamevābhirakṣantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इसलिए आप सब लोग सभी मोर्चों पर अपने-अपने स्थान पर डटे रहकर हर प्रकार से भीष्म पितामह की ही रक्षा करें।
Meaning in English
So all of you, standing firm at your assigned positions at every point of entry, must above all protect Bhishma.
Bhagavad Gita 1.11 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अयनेषु | ayaneṣu | at the strategic points |
| च | ca | and |
| सर्वेषु | sarveṣu | all |
| यथा-भागम् | yathā-bhāgam | according to your positions |
| अवस्थिताः | avasthitāḥ | stationed |
| भीष्मम् | bhīṣmam | Bhishma |
| एव | eva | alone, above all |
| अभिरक्षन्तु | abhirakṣantu | must protect |
| भवन्तः | bhavantaḥ | you |
| सर्वे | sarve | all |
| एव | eva | indeed |
| हि | hi | surely |
Explanation
Duryodhana gives his order: stationed at all the entry points of the formation, each in your assigned position, all of you must protect Bhishma above everything.
Bhishma is the pillar of the Kaurava army, so his safety is everything. Commentators also note a hidden weakness: Bhishma had vowed not to fight Shikhandi, who had been born a woman, and so he would need others to guard him at that point. The order also reflects Duryodhana's dependence on one man; when Bhishma falls on the tenth day, the army is badly shaken.
भावार्थ
आप सब अपने-अपने स्थान पर व्यूह के सभी मोर्चों पर डटे रहते हुए, सब ओर से भीष्म पितामह की ही रक्षा करें।
Living it today
If everything depends on one person, the whole effort is fragile. Build teams and plans that do not rest on a single pillar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.11?
Duryodhana gives his order: stationed at all the entry points of the formation, each in your assigned position, all of you must protect Bhishma above everything.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.11?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.11 in daily life?
If everything depends on one person, the whole effort is fragile. Build teams and plans that do not rest on a single pillar.
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