Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 8 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.8 · Bhavanbhishmashcha
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिंजयः ।
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ॥
bhavānbhīṣmaśca karṇaśca kṛpaśca samitiṃjayaḥ |
aśvatthāmā vikarṇaśca saumadattistathaiva ca ||
Translation
There is you yourself, Bhishma, Karna and Kripa, ever victorious in battle; Ashvatthama, Vikarna, and likewise the son of Somadatta.
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 1.8 mean?
There is you yourself, Bhishma, Karna and Kripa, ever victorious in battle; Ashvatthama, Vikarna, and likewise the son of Somadatta.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.8?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.