Emotionally Im-balanced State of Mind Leads to Im-balance in Everything Else

Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 8

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जय: |

अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च || 8||

Bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ

aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha|| 8||

 Shloka Translation

BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 8: Duryodhana said: We have victorious warriors on our side, such as you, Bheeshma, Kripaacharya, and Karna. Similarly, we also have Ashvaththaama, Vikarna, and Bhurishrava.

Explanation

Duryodhana mentioned the extraordinary, constantly victorious heroes who had fought. Duryodhana’s brother Vikarna, Dronacharya’s son Asvatthama, and the Bahlika King’s son Saumadatti, or Bhurisrava, are all related by blood. Karna, who was born of Kunti before she wed King Pandu, is Arjuna’s half-brother. Kripacharya wed Dronacharya’s twin sister.

Reflection 

Duryodhana began to assess the warriors on his side, after assessing the Pandavas army. We’ve been watching Duryodhana’s emotional state for the last several verses. Duryodhana was worried that he had insulted his army’s chief commander and his teacher, after insulting Dronacharya and not receiving a response. As a result, he felt compelled to say something to please Dronacharya, so he began his evaluation of great warriors on their side, in this verse, by placing Dronacharya first.

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In the next verse, we will see how Duryodhana talks with ego to his Guru saying that there are many heroes who are ready to lay down their lives for him.

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