Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
| Chapter 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Bhagavad-gita As It Is 1.4
yuyudhano viratas ca
SYNONYMS
atra -- here; surah -- heroes; maha-ishu-asah -- mighty bowmen; bhima-arjuna -- to Bhima and Arjuna; samah -- equal; yudhi -- in the fight; yuyudhanah -- Yuyudhana; viratah -- Virata; ca -- also; drupadah -- Drupada; ca -- also; maha-rathah -- great fighter.
TRANSLATION
Here in this army are many heroic bowmen equal in fighting to Bhima and Arjuna: great fighters like Yuyudhana, Virata and Drupada.
PURPORT
Even though Dhrishtadyumna was not a very important obstacle in the face of Dronacarya's very great power in the military art, there were many others who were causes of fear. They are mentioned by Duryodhana as great stumbling blocks on the path of victory because each and every one of them was as formidable as Bhima and Arjuna. He knew the strength of Bhima and Arjuna, and thus he compared the others with them.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness