Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.4 अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि
श्लोक 1.4
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि ।
युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥
atra śūrā maheṣvāsā bhīmārjunasamā yudhi |
yuyudhāno virāṭaśca drupadaśca mahārathaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
इस सेना में भीम और अर्जुन के समान युद्ध करने वाले अनेक शूरवीर और बड़े धनुर्धर हैं, जैसे युयुधान, विराट और महारथी द्रुपद।
Meaning in English
Here are heroes and mighty archers, equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana, Virata, and Drupada, the great chariot-warrior.
Bhagavad Gita 1.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अत्र | atra | here |
| शूराः | śūrāḥ | heroes |
| महा-इष्वासाः | mahā-iṣvāsāḥ | great archers |
| भीम-अर्जुन-समाः | bhīma-arjuna-samāḥ | equal to Bhima and Arjuna |
| युधि | yudhi | in battle |
| युयुधानः | yuyudhānaḥ | Yuyudhana (Satyaki) |
| विराटः | virāṭaḥ | Virata |
| च | ca | and |
| द्रुपदः | drupadaḥ | Drupada |
| च | ca | and |
| महा-रथः | mahā-rathaḥ | a great chariot-warrior |
Explanation
Duryodhana begins listing the leading warriors on the Pandava side: here are heroes and great archers, equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna, such as Yuyudhana, Virata and the great chariot-fighter Drupada.
Yuyudhana is Satyaki of the Vrishni clan, a devoted pupil of Arjuna. Virata is the king of Matsya, at whose court the Pandavas spent their year in disguise. Drupada is the king of Panchala and Draupadi's father. Bhima and Arjuna are Duryodhana's yardstick: they are the two Pandavas he fears most. A mahāratha, in the traditional definition, is a warrior able to fight ten thousand archers single-handed.
भावार्थ
यहाँ इस सेना में भीम और अर्जुन के समान युद्ध करने वाले बड़े-बड़े धनुर्धर वीर हैं — युयुधान (सात्यकि), विराट और महारथी द्रुपद।
Living it today
When anxious, we often count the strengths of others again and again. Naming fears is useful, but dwelling on them weakens us.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.4?
Duryodhana begins listing the leading warriors on the Pandava side: here are heroes and great archers, equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna, such as Yuyudhana, Virata and the great chariot-fighter Drupada.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.4?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.4 in daily life?
When anxious, we often count the strengths of others again and again. Naming fears is useful, but dwelling on them weakens us.
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