Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 9 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.9 · Anye Cha Bahavah
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः ।
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥
anye ca bahavaḥ śūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ |
nānāśastrapraharaṇāḥ sarve yuddhaviśāradāḥ ||
Translation
And there are many other heroes who have staked their lives for my sake, armed with many kinds of weapons, and all skilled in war.
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 1.9 mean?
And there are many other heroes who have staked their lives for my sake, armed with many kinds of weapons, and all skilled in war.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.9?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.