Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 4 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.4 · Atra Shura Maheshvasa
अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि ।
युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ॥
atra śūrā maheṣvāsā bhīmārjunasamā yudhi |
yuyudhāno virāṭaśca drupadaśca mahārathaḥ ||
Translation
Here are heroes, great archers equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana, Virata and Drupada, a mighty chariot-warrior —
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 1.4 mean?
Here are heroes, great archers equal in battle to Bhima and Arjuna: Yuyudhana, Virata and Drupada, a mighty chariot-warrior —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.4?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.