BHAGAVAD-GITA 1:10

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 1:10

 

aparyaptam tad asmakam

balam bhismabhiraksitam

paryaptam tv idam etesam

balam bhimabhiraksitam

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

aparyaptam--immeasurable; tat--that; asmakam--of ours;

balam--strength; bhisma--by Grandfather Bhisma;

abhiraksitam--perfectly protected; paryaptam--limited; tu--but;

idam--all this; etesam--of the Pandavas; balam--strength; bhima--by

Bhima; abhiraksitam--carefully protected.

 

TRANSLATION

 

Our strength is immeasurable, and we are perfectly protected by

Grandfather Bhisma, whereas the strength of the Pandavas, carefully

protected by Bhima, is limited.

 

PURPORT

 

Herein an estimation of comparative strength is made by Duryodhana. He

thinks that the strength of his armed forces is immeasurable, being

specifically protected by the most experienced general, Grandfather

Bhisma. On the other hand, the forces of the Pandavas are limited,

being protected by a less experienced general, Bhima, who is like a

fig in the presence of Bhisma. Duryodhana was always envious of Bhima

because he knew perfectly well that if he should die at all, he would

only be killed by Bhima. But at the same time, he was confident of his

victory on account of the presence of Bhisma, who was a far superior

general. His conclusion that he would come out of the battle

victorious was well ascertained.

 

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