Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 10 · Sanjaya

Bhagavad Gita 1.10 · Aparyaptam Tadasmakam

अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् ।
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ॥

aparyāptaṃ tadasmākaṃ balaṃ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam |
paryāptaṃ tvidameteṣāṃ balaṃ bhīmābhirakṣitam ||

Translation

Our strength, guarded by Bhishma, is beyond measure, while their strength, guarded by Bhima, is limited.

Context

Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 1.10 mean?

Our strength, guarded by Bhishma, is beyond measure, while their strength, guarded by Bhima, is limited.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.10?

Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.