Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 7 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.7 · Asmakam Tu Vishishta
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम ।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥
asmākaṃ tu viśiṣṭā ye tānnibodha dvijottama |
nāyakā mama sainyasya saṃjñārthaṃ tānbravīmi te ||
Translation
Now hear also, best of the twice-born, about the most distinguished on our side, the commanders of my army. I name them so that you may know them.
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 1.7 mean?
Now hear also, best of the twice-born, about the most distinguished on our side, the commanders of my army. I name them so that you may know them.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.7?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.