Dhृष्टकेतु, Chekitana, and the valiant king of Kashi; Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Shaibya, the best among men.
— Sanjaya
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Bhagavad Gita · 1.5
Hindi · हिन्दी
यहाँ पाण्डवों की सेना में बड़ेबड़े शूरवीर हैं, जिनके बहुत बड़ेबड़े धनुष हैं तथा जो युद्ध में भीम और अर्जुनके समान हैं । उनमें युयुधान सात्यकि, राजा विराट और महारथी द्रुपद भी हैं । धृष्टकेतु और चेकितान तथा पराक्रमी काशिराज भी हैं । पुरुजित् और कुन्तिभोजये दोनों भाई तथा मनुष्योंमें श्रेष्ठ शैब्य भी हैं । पराक्रमी युधामन्यु और पराक्रमी उत्तमौजा भी हैं । सुभद्रापुत्र अभिमन्यु और द्रौपदी के पाँचों पुत्र भी हैं । ये सबकेसब महारथी हैं ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
धृष्टकेतुःDhṛṣṭaketuचेकितानःChekitanaकाशिराजःking of Kashiवीर्यवान्valiantपुरुजित्Purujitकुन्तिभोजःKuntibhojaशैब्यःShaibyaनरपुङ्गवःbest among men
Read literallyDhṛṣṭaketu · Chekitana · king of Kashi · valiant · Purujit · Kuntibhoja · Shaibya · best among men
Understanding the verse
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It frames the scene as overwhelming reality, not abstract debate.
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In plain words
What this verse means
Sanjaya continues listing the mighty warriors in the Pandava army.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Sanjaya keeps naming the warriors standing with the Pandavas. This is not teaching yet; it is the buildup that shows Arjuna facing a vast, disciplined force before Krishna begins to answer his collapse.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You walk into a room knowing the decision ahead will affect everyone there. The names, the faces, the stakes keep piling up before you can even speak.
The takeaway
“The battlefield is crowded with strength on both sides, and the conflict is real.”
It frames the scene as overwhelming reality, not abstract debate.
What this verse means
Sanjaya continues listing the mighty warriors in the Pandava army.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Sanjaya keeps naming the warriors standing with the Pandavas. This is not teaching yet; it is the buildup that shows Arjuna facing a vast, disciplined force before Krishna begins to answer his collapse.
Why this verse still matters
You walk into a room knowing the decision ahead will affect everyone there. The names, the faces, the stakes keep piling up before you can even speak.
“The battlefield is crowded with strength on both sides, and the conflict is real.”
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