"JANAK THUS SPEAKS"

chapter-1-Verse-13 of 47.

2008-08-21T18:46:00.000-07:00

"ॐ श्रीगुरु गौरांगो जयतः"

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"अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः"

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(अध्याय-१-श्लोक-१३)

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ततः शंखाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः।
सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत॒॥

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tatah shankhashch bheryashch panvaanka-gomukhah !
sahsaivabhyhnynt sa shabds tumulo abhavat !

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शब्दार्थ :-- ततः = उस के उपरान्त ; शंखाः = शंख ; च = और ; भेर्यः = नगारे ; च = तथा ; पणवानक-गोमुखाः = ढोल मृदंग और नृसिंहादि बाजे ; सहसा = एक साथ(अचानक) ; एव = ही ; अभ्यह्न्यन्त = बजे ; (उनका) सः = वह ; शब्दः = स्वर ; तुमुलः = बड़ा भयंकर ; अभवत॒ = हुआ।

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Word-meaning :-- tatah = then after ; shankhah = conch-shells ; ch = also ; bheryah = trumpets ; ch = and ; panvaank = drums, mridang ; gomukhah = horns ; sahsaa = together (suddenly) ; ev = and ; abhyahanyanta = sounded ; sah = that ; shabdah = sound ; tumulah = dreadful ; abhavat = was (happened)

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अनवाद :-- उस के उपरान्त शंख और नगारे तथा ढोल,मृदंग,और नृसिंहादि बाजे एक साथ ही बजे (उनका) वह स्वर बड़ा भयंकर हुआ।

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Translation :-- Then after Conch-shells, Trumpets also Drums , Mridangs & Horns together suddenly sounded, that sound of musical instruments happened dreadful.

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"EXPLANATION/EXPRESSION"

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While Pitamah Bhishma was blowing his conch-shell loudly, immediately Kaurva army which was positioned in many groups, started playing their musical instruments, this indicates that the whole army was attentive to the events taking in between The King, Dronacharya & Pitamah, whole Army reacted spontaneously as if all of them were waiting for some one to ignite the wanted spark, to boost the demoralized lot.

Sanjay describes the sound of their instruments as dreadful, this means the musical instruments played by the army of Kaurvas were not melodious & harmonious, this shows the mindset of the Army men which was not in coordination with each other

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हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।

हरे राम हरे राम राम हरे हरे ॥

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जय श्री कृष्ण

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हरे कृष्ण

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Chapter-1-Verse-12 of 47.

2008-08-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

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"श्री गुरवे नमः"
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"अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः"
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तस्य संजनयन्हर्षँ कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः।
सिंहनादं विनघोच्चैः शंखदध्मौ प्रतापवान॒॥
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tasya sanjnayan harshm kuruvridhah pitamah !
sinha-naadam vindhochchae shankham ddhmo prataapvan !!
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शब्दार्थ :-- तस्य = उस (दुर्योधन) के (हृदय में) ; संजनयन = उत्पन्न करते हुए ; हर्षम॒ = हर्ष ; कुरुवृद्धः = कौरवों के वृद्ध ; पितामहः = पितामह भीष्म ने ; सिंहनादं = सिंह की गर्जना के समान ; विनद्ध = गर्जकर ; उच्चैः = उच्च स्वर से ; शंख्म॒ = शंख ; दध्मौ = बजाया ; प्रतापवान = प्रतापी।
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Word-meaning ;-- tasya = his ; sanjnayan = filling (increasing) ; harsham = joy (happiness) ; kuruvridhah = elder among kaurvas ; pitamah = the grandfather ; sinha-naadam = like roaring of a lion ; vindya = roared ; uchchayh = very loudly ; shankhm = conch shell ; ddhmao =blew ; prataapvan = grand personage.
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अनुवाद :-- (इस तरह द्रोणाचार्य से कही हुई बातें सुन कर) कौरवों के वृद प्रतापी पितामह भीष्म ने उस (दुर्योधन) के (हृदय) में हर्ष उत्पन्न करते हुए उच्च स्वर से सिंहगर्जना के समान गर्जकर शंख बजाया ।
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Translation :-- (On hearing Durodhana's statement to Dronacharya) Elder among the Kaurvas the grandfather Bhishm pitamah, filling his (Duryodhana) heart with joy, roared like roaring of a lion & blew his conch shell very loudly that grand/great personage।
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"EXPLANATION/EXPRESSION"
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Bhishma Pitamah knew what was the purpose of Duryodhana in prasing Pitamah, being his grandfather he fulfilled the desire of Duryodhana, Pitamah smelled & rightly calculated what was going in Duryodhana's mind, because when Duryodhana did not get response from Guru Dronacharya he aproached Pitamah in a tricky style by showing concern for the safety of Pitamah Bhishma and telling all the main captains to protect him from all sides. Bhishma Pitamah responded immmidiately, Sanjay describes this situation, that in the act of Pitamah Duryodhana's heart was full of joy, the style of Pitamah was such that it reflected the personality of Bhishma. The air was filled with loud roaring sound which matched the roar of a Lion. To boost his morale Pitamah blew his conch shell loudly with a thundering sound. here we can se the natural passion of Grandfather & Grandson, sice war was declared it was not in favour of Duryodhana to loose the morale now it was his prime duty to fight & Pitamah's responsibility to guide him in his crisis being Kuruvriddha (elder among Kaurvas).

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हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।

हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे ॥

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! जय श्री कृष्ण !

Chapter-1-Verse-11 of 47.

2008-08-15T11:04:00.000-07:00

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"ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः"
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{अध्याय-१-(श्लोक-११)}
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अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः।
भीष्ममेवाभीरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ॥
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ayneshu ch sarveshu yatha-bhagam-avsthita !
bheesmm-ev-abhirakshntu bhavntah sarv ev hi !!
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शब्दार्थ :-- अयनेषु = मोर्चों पर ; च = इसलिए ; सर्वेषु = सब ; यथा -भागम॒ = अपनी अपनी जगह ; अवस्थिताः = स्थित रहते हुए ; भीष्मम॒ = भीष्म पितामह की ; एव = ही ; अभिरक्षन्तु = सब ओर से रक्षा करें ; भवन्तः = आपलोग ; सर्वे = सब के सब ; एव = ही ; ही = निःसंदेह।
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Word-meaning :-- ayneshu = on strategic positions ; ch = so (that's why) ; sarveshu = all ; yatha-bhagam = on your positionings ; avsthitah = situated ; bheesmm = bheeshm pitamah's ; ev = certainly ; abhirakshntu = protect from all angles ; bhavntah = you people ; sarve = all of ; ev = certainly ; hi = undoubtedly.
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अनुवाद :-- इस लिए सब मोर्चों पर अपनी अपनी जगह स्थित रहते हुए आपलोग सब के सब ही निःसंदेह भीष्म- पितामह की ही सब ओर से रक्षा करें।
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Translation :-- So certainly all of you people staying positioned on your strategic positions, certainly & undoubtedly protect Bheeshma Pitamah from all angles.

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"EXPLANATION/EXPRESSION"
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As we have noticed in last 10 verses how Duryodhana took note of the situation,what was his action & reaction, after trying to pleasing his VVIP/VIPS & sharing his concern with the Commander. As told that Guru Dronacharya choose not to comment on the situation or give his remarks.Duryodhana, when not getting responce from him, he turned his focus towards his Grandfather Bheesma & directed his first line of control to protect Pitamah from all angles while holding their strategic positions, He knew that in the presence of his Grandfather things are going to take a favourable twist, since Pitamah was about to lead the war from fore front.
Pitamah was a star of the Kuru Dynasty but Duryodhana in his typical style does not forget to tell others that though Grandfather was a Hero, even then it is every ones duty to protect him.
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हरे कृष्ण

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"जय श्री कृष्ण"

INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL-3

2008-08-14T13:41:00.000-07:00

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""भारतीय वायु सेना की ऊंची उड़ान ""
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!Carrying India high up the sky !
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL-2

2008-08-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

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"मेरा भारत महान"
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL-1

2008-08-14T12:08:00.000-07:00

"राष्ट्रीय ध्वज "
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```तिरंगा```
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"सत्यमेव जयते"
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"स्वतंत्रता दिवस की पावन बेला पर आप सब को हार्दिक बधाई "
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भारत में स्वाधीनता दिवस १५ अगस्त को मनाया जाता है। सन् १९४७ में इसी दिन भारत ब्रिटेन के आधिपत्य से स्वतंत्र हुआ था।

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''HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY"
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In India Independence day is celebrated on 15th of August. In the year 1947 India became independent from the control of Britain, on this day.

जय हिंद ! जय हिंद ! जय हिंद !

Chapter-1-Verse-10 of 47.

2008-08-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

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"श्री श्रीगुरु गौरांगो जयतः"

^अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः^

(अध्याय-१-श्लोक-१०)

अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम॒।

पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम॒॥

aparyaaptam tadsmaakam blam bheeshmabhirakshitam !

paryaptam tvidmeteshaam blam bheemabhirakshitam !!

शब्दार्थ :-- अपर्याप्तं = हर तरह से अजेय है ; तत् = वह ; अस्माकम् = हमारी ; बलम् = सैन्य बल ; भीष्माभिरक्षितम॒ = भीष्म पितामह द्वारा रक्षित ; पर्याप्तं = जीतने में सरल है ; तु = और ; इदं = यह ; एतेषाम॒ = इन लोगों की ; बलम् = सेना ; भीमाभिरक्षितम॒ = भीम द्वारा रक्षित।

Word-meaning ;-- aparyaptam = undefeatable by all means ; tat = that ; asmaakam = ours ; blam = armed strength ; bheeshmabhirakshitam = protected by Bheeshma ; paryaptam = easy to defeat ; tu = and ; idam = this ; etesham = of them (Pandvas) ; blam = Army ; bheemabhirakshitam = protected by Bheem.

अनुवाद :-- और भीष्म पितामह द्वारा रक्षित हमारी वह सैन्य बल हर तरह से अजेय है और भीम द्वारा रक्षित इन लोगों की यह सेना जीतने में सरल है।

Translation:-- That Armed strength of ours, Protected by(Grandfather) Bheeshma, is undefeatable by all means, and this Army strength of them(Pandvas),protected by Bheem is easy to defeat.

"EXPLANATION/EXPRESSION"

Before going in the explanation of this verse it is necessary to understand that the person (SANJAY) who is giving live commentary to Maharaj Dhratrashtra in Hastinapur is blessed with special divine power, he is capable of viewing even the thoughts of the soldiers day & night apart from the current affairs. Let us see what Sanyay observed.... What ever he said in this verse to his Guru was not the fact, things were just opposite to the presentation.

In this whole exercise of Duryodhana, actually there was Anticipatory fear in his mind , because he knew that when ever he dies he shall be killed by Bheem, as he was inclined to have hidden fear for Bheem since his childhood. he was also suspicious about the integrity of his Teacher & Grandfather. He knew that he was about to fight an unholy war, anticipating the negative results he wanted to search the soul of Guru Dronacharya & Pitamah Bheeshma, this fact was not only known to Sanjay by the grace of divine bliss, Guru Drona & Pitamah were also able to smell the fears of Duryodhana .

In projecting his Army as more powerful, difficult to win & Pandvas Army easy to win, shows his fretful mindset, where he thinks, though he is having larger Army than Pandvas then even it is impossible to win over Pandvas .

That is why, after hearing Duryodhana's observation Guru Dronacharya choose not to comment.

In next 12thVerse we will see how Pitamah boosts his morale.

Chapter-1-Verse-9 of 47.

2008-08-11T12:35:00.000-07:00

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"श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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*अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः*
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'अध्याय-१-(श्लोक-९)'
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अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः।

नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः॥

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anyey ch bahava shoora madrthe tyaktjivitaah !

naanaashstrapraharnaah sarve yudhvisharadaah !!

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शब्दार्थ :-- अन्ये = और ; च = भी ; बहवः = बहुत से ; शूरा = शूरवीर ; मदर्थे = मेरे हित के लिए ; त्यक्तजीविताः = जीवन की आशा को त्यागने वाले ; नानाश्स्त्रप्रह्र्नाह = अनेक प्रकार के शस्त्र अस्त्रों से सुशोभित ; सर्वे = सबके सब ; युद्धविशारदाः = युद्ध कला में निपुण (प्रशिक्षित)।
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Word-meaning :-- anyey = and ; ch = are ; bahava = many ; shoora = powerful brave soldier ; madrthe = for my benefit (for my sake) ; tyaktjivitaah = sacrificed the desire to live; naanaa = different-different ; shstra = weapons ; praharnaah = fully-equipped ; sarve = all of them ; yudhvishsaradaah = Expert (trained) in the Science of War/Graduate in the Science of war.
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अनुवाद :-- और भी बहुत से शूरवीर अनेक प्रकार के शस्त्र -अस्त्रों से सुशोभित मेरे लिये जीवन की आशा को त्यागने वाले सब के सब युद्धकला में निपुण (प्रशिक्षित) हैं।
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Translation :-- There are many powerful brave soldiers who are fully-equipped with different different weapons,for my benefit they have sacrificed the desire to live. All of them are Graduates in the Science of War.
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"EXPLANATION/EXPRESSION"

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Anyay ch bahah shoora madrthe tyaktjivitah :--Apart from the characters described in the last verse there were many other warriors of great importance in the army of Duryodhana Proving his expertise in Diplomacy Duryodhana in this one stance tries to please other left qualified soldiers who were somewhere in the third line of Defence. All of them were loyal to Duryodhana, for his benefit they were ready to lay down their lives and were not afraid of death! think tank behind it is to gratify all of them.

Naanaa shstrapraharanaa sarve yudhvishaardaah :-- Visharadha means graduating in a particular Science. The fighters of whom Duryodhana was narrating , all of them were specialists in many war Sciences. In those days many weapons were used holding them in ones hand and some throwing away from the hand for example sword, bow & arrow, trident & club etc. these fighters were masters in using them. They were successful experts in Military arrangement of war, tricky strategy planning of a war.

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JAI SHRI KRISHNA

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HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE !

HARE RAM HARE RAM RAM RAM HARE HARE !!
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Chapter-1-Verse-8 of 47

2008-08-08T12:23:00.000-07:00

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"श्री श्रीगुरु गौरांगो जयतः"

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'अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः'

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अध्याय-१-(श्लोक-८)

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भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिंजयः।

अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ॥

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bhavaanbhishmshch karnshch kripshch samitinjayah !

ashvtthaama vikarnshch saumdattistthaiv ch !!

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शब्दार्थ :-- भवान॒ = आप ; भीष्मः = पितामह भीष्म ; च = और ; कर्णः = कर्ण ; च =तथा ; कृपः = कृपाचार्य ; च = तथा ; समितिंजयः = संग्रामविजयी ; अश्वत्थामा = अश्वत्थामा ; विकर्णः = विकर्ण ; च = और ; सौमदत्तिः = सोमदत्त का पुत्र भूरिश्रवा ; तथा = वैसे ; एव = ही ; च =और।
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Word-meaning :-- bhvaan = you ; bhishmah = Bhishm (Grandfather) ; ch = also ; karnah = Karna ; ch = and ; kripah = Kripa ; ch = and ; samitinjayah = war-winner ; ashvtthamaa = Ashvtthamaa ; vikarnah = Vikarna ; ch = and ; saumdattih = son of Somdatta (Bhurishrvaa) ; tatha = same as ; ev = they are ; ch = and ;
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अनुवाद :-- आप और पितामह भीष्म तथा कर्ण और संग्रामविजयी क्रिपाचार्य तथा वैसे ही अश्वत्थामा विकर्ण और सोमदत्त का पुत्र भूरिश्रवा।
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Translation :-- You & Grandfather Bhishm, also Karna and war winner, Kripachrya as well as same are Ashvtthamaa,Vikarna and son of Somdatti (Bhurishrvaa)।
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"EXPLANATORY-NOTE"

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'Bhavaanbhishmshch' In this verse we can see that Duryodhana while emphasizing the qualities of his exceptional Army personnels, He again gives first position to Guru Dronacharya and second to his Grandfather Bhisma Pitamah.

Duryodhana knew that both of them were very characters none were equal Dronacharya & Bhishma pitamah in the world. One was Legend of Military Arts and the other one was matchless in all qualities & was blessed with an extraordinary gift of 'death on desire' or 'wish death', means none can kill him against his will or wish. It is said not only humans(मानव) even Demigods (चिरंजीवी),Demons(असुर) & Yaksh(यक्ष) were not capable to face any one of them.'Karnshch' Karna was very strong powerful he was known to have expertise in warfares & was in control of many divine lethal wepons through the grace of Gods. Even Arjuna could not face him at ease, nevertheless he was not less than Arjuna. He was a friend in need, a friend in deed of Duryodhana.
One more secret about Karna, he was half brother of Pandvas because he was born of Maharani Kunti before her marriage with King Pandu.
'Kripshch Samitinjyah' Though Kripacharya was in the line of seniors like Dronacharya & pitamah Bhisma but Duryodhan was unable to stop his eagerness, to introduce his friend Karna for whom he had a special place in his heart & mind, Karna was a man of confidence and member of Duryodhana 's Inner Circle !
Duryodhana was very clever & expert in hitting the need of time at right moment. In this incident by telling Dronacharya about Karna out of turn he wanted to please Karna and express his gratitude for Karna & make grounds for further events, but immidiately he is out with damage control thinking Kripacharya might feel insulted with not following the protocol by a King, he uses extra Salutation to describe/define Kripacharya by using the word {Samitinjaya (समितिंजयः)} war-winner so that he could please His holyness Kripacharya simultaneously!!
"One thing Iwant to express expressly",that His Holyness Kripacharya is one out of the eight Longlive (चिरंजीवी) as mentioned in the Mythological & Ancient scriptures of Hindu's.
'Ashvtthama' He is also one out of the eight Longlive (चिरंजीवी) .On the other hand he is so important because he is the son of Great Guru Dronacharya ! Ofcourse he is remarkable very powerful, strong and expert in Arms & Ammunition. "Next to all he was one of the top confident aide in executing Duryodhana's unholy Missions".
'Vikarnah' Vikarn was Duryodhana's brother and was known as a religious and brave man. Vikarna was a trained Maharathi.
'Saumdattih' This son of Somdatti whose name was Bhoorishrva (भूरिश्रवा) was cousin of Duryodhana while Duryodhana belonged to Great Grandfather Shantnu's(शांतनु) lineage and Bhoorishrva belonged to Bahleek's(बाह्लीक) lineage, Bahleek was Shantnu's brother.(Bahleek --> Somdatti -->Bhoorishrva). he was known for religiousness. He was specially admired for his bravery & Heroic events in Battles.
While describing matchless Heros of his Army Duryodhana wants to instill confidence & assure his Commander-in-Chief that there is nothing to worry, as there is not even a single matching character in Pandvas Army & we have loads of them।
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"SPECIAL(विशेष)"

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*In the war of Mahabharata Guru Dronacharya was killed by Dhrashtdhyumna (धृष्टध्युम्न).

*Grand Father Bhishma (पितामह भीष्म) left his life force at his will on an predecided pious point of time when Sun entered Northern hemisphere.

*Karna was killed by Arjuna in the War of Mahbharata.
*Vikarna was killed by Bhim in the same War.

*Bhoorishrva was killed by Saatyki(युयूधान)

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चिरंजीवी (Chirinjivi) --> Asvtthama / Vedvyas / Bali / Hanumaan / Vibheeshan / Kripacharya / Parshuram / Maarkandey/.

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अश्वत्थामा बलिर्व्यासो हनूमांश्च विभीषणः । कृपः परशुरामश्च सप्तैते चिरजीविनः ॥

सप्तैतान॒ संस्मरेन्नित्यं मार्कण्डेयमथाष्टमम॒ । जीवेद्वर्षशतं सोऽपि सर्वव्यधिविवर्जितः ॥

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"ॐ"

"श्री गौरांगो जयतः"

*अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः*

(अध्याय-१-श्लोक-७)

अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।

नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते॥

asmakam tu vishishta ye tannibodh dvijottmam !

nayaka mam sainysya sangyartham taanbrveemi te !!

शब्दार्थ :-- अस्माकं = हमारे ; तु = भी ; विशिष्टाः = प्रधान हैं ; ये = जो जो ; तान = उनको ; निबोध =जान लीजिये ; द्विजोत्तम = ब्राह्मणों में श्रेष्ट ; नायकः = सेनापति हैं ; मम = मेरी ; सैन्यस्य = सेना के ; संज्ञार्थं = जानने के लिये ; तान = उनको ; ब्रवीमि = बताता हूँ ; ते = आपको।

Word-meaning :-- asmakam =on our side ; tu = are ; vishishta = especial ; ye = those ;taan =them ; nibodh = know ; dvijottam =best among Brahmans ; nayakah = Captains ; mam = my ; sainysya = of the Army ; sangyartham = for information ; taan = them ; brveemi = tell ; te= your.

अनुवाद :-- हे ब्राह्मणों में श्रेष्ठ, हमारे पक्ष में भी जो जो प्रधान हैं, उनको (आप) जान लीजिये आपके जानने के लिए मेरी सेना के जो जो सेनापति हैं, उनको बताता हूँ।

Translation :-- O best among Brahmans ! know those who are even especial on our side, for your knowledge I will tell you about the Captains of my Army.

'EXPLANATORY-NOTE'

Duryodhana tells Guru Dronacharya that if there are such Excellent 'Warriors' 'Captains' 'Commanders' 'Fighters' & very strong Soldiers in Pandvas Army, We are even, not short of such assets rather there are more powerful & 'special' Captains on our side, I want you to take note of them & keep your mind concentrated on them.

Duryodhana says ! However there are lot of Captains in our Army, but I want to only raise some main main of them to the point of (संज्ञार्थं) acknowledgement.

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"ॐ"

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"श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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"अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः"

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अध्याय -१(श्लोक-६)

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युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान॒ ।

सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः ॥

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yudhamnyushch vikraant uttamaujashch viryavaan !

saubhadro draupadeyashch sarv ev maharathaah !!

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शब्दार्थ :--> युधामन्युः = युधामन्यु ; च = तथा ; विक्रान्त = पराक्रमी ; उत्तमौजाः = उत्तमौजा ; च = और ; वीर्यवान॒ = बलवान॒ ; सौभद्रः = सुभद्रापुत्र (अभिमन्यु) ; द्रौपदेयाः = द्रौपदी के पांचों पुत्र ; च = और ; सर्व = सब ; एव = ही ; महारथाः = महारथी हैं।
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Word-meaning :--> yudhamnyuh = Yudhamnyu ; ch = also ; vikraant = mighty ; uttamaujah = Uttamauja ; ch = and ; viryavaan = very strong ; saubhadrah = son of Subhadra ; draupadeya = all sons of Draupadi ; ch = and ; sarv = all ; ev = there are ; maharathah = great charioteers.

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अनुवाद :---> और पराक्रमी युधामन्यु तथा बलवान उत्तमौजा, सुभद्रापुत्र (अभिमन्यु) और द्रौपदी के पांचों पुत्र, (यह) सब ही महारथी हैं।

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Translation :--> And ther are mighty Yudhamnyu, very strong Uttamauja, the son of Subhadra(Abhimnyu) and sons of Draupadi. All of them are Great Charioteers.

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{EXPLANATORY-NOTE}

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'Yudhamnyushch vikraant Uttamaujashch viryavaan' :-- These two Mighty and very Strong soldiers were from PAANCHAAL, this was the place, where Draupadi belonged from. Both of them were positioned to protect the wheels of Arjuna's chariot.

'Saubhadrah' :-- The son of Subhadra {(Abhimanyu). "Subhadra was sister of Lord Shri Krishna"} he was very strong and powerful, he learned to penitrate the Chakra-vyuh while he was in his Mother's womb.

'Draupadeyashch' :-- Sons of Draupadi, Draupadi had five sons, one from each of the five Pandvas respectively............

Yudhishthir's son --> Prativindhya-(प्रतिविन्ध्य)

Bhim's son --> Sutsom-(सुतसोम)

Arjuna's son --> Shrutkarma-(श्रुतकर्मा)

Nakul's son --> Shataneek-(शतानीक)

Sehdev's son --> Shrutsen-(श्रुतसेन)

Duryodhana always kept in mind the insult he had to face openly in view of the society(सभा)

'Sarv ev Maharatha' :--They all are Great Charioteers, see the definition of MAHARATHI in Special !!

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--: EXPRESSION:--

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As we have seen from these 2 to 6 verses, that when Duryodhana was attracting attention of Guru Dronacharya towards main main Captains/Commanders of Pandvas Army,he took an account of weak & strong points of each & every one of them,another importance was given by him to the past history of each one that could effect the outcome of the present situation & War on the whole.

He did not even left a chance in reminding the Guru , the qualities & incidents of their lives which could instigate his anger and boost his moral.

Before Dronacharya could give second thought. As he was always in the favour of Pandvas and Duryodhana was suspicious about his integrity?

He started telling the qualities & Positive aspects of his own Army, without waiting for Dronachrya to react with negative comments.

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SPECIAL-(विशेष)

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**Yudhamnyu & Uttamauja, both of them were killed while sleeping, by Ashvathama.

**Abhimanyu was killed by Duhshaasan's son, unlawfully hitting him on his head with the stroke of his Gadaa (गदा).

**Ashvathama killed all five sons of Draupadi when they were sleeping.

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Maharathi :-- A person who have attained perfection in using Arms & Ammunition and is alone capable of carrying/engaging Ten-Thousand skilled Bowmen warriors, such a great & brave personality is called MAHARATHI !!!

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एको दशसहस्त्राणि योधयेद॒ यस्तु धन्विनाम॒।

शस्त्रशास्त्रप्रवीणश्च महारथ इति स्मृतः॥

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"ॐ श्री श्रीगुरु गौरांगो जयतः"

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"अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः"

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(अध्याय-१-श्लोक-५)

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धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान॒ ।

पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङग्वः ॥

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(Verse-5)

dhrshtaketush-chekitaanah kashirajshch veeryavaan !

purujit-kuntibhojshch shaibyshch nara-pungvah !!

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शब्दार्थ :--- धृष्टकेतुः = धृष्टकेतु ; चेकितानः = चेकितान ; काशिराजः = काशिराज ; च = और ; वीर्यवान॒ = बलवान॒ ; पुरुजित॒ = पुरुजित॒ ; कुन्तिभोजः = कुन्तिभोज ; च = तथा ; शैब्यः = शैब्य ; च = और ; नरपुंगवः = मनुष्यों में श्रेष्ठ।

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Word-Meaning :--- dhrashtaketuh = Dhrashtaketu ; chekitaanah = chekitaan ; kaashirajah = kaashiraj ; ch = and ; veeryvaan = very powerful ; purujit = purujit ; kuntibhojah = kuntibhoj ; ch = also ; shaibyah = shaiby ; ch = and ; nara-pungvah = Best among humans .

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अनुवाद :-- और धृष्टकेतु, चेकितान, तथा बलवान॒, काशिराज, पुरुजित, कुन्तिभोज, और मनुष्यों में श्रेष्ठ शैब्य।

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Translation :-- There are also Dhrshtketu, Chekitaan, and very powerful Kaashiraj, Purujit, Kuntibhoj, and superior in human beings Shaiby.

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DRSHTKETU(धृष्टकेतु) :-- Dhrshtketu was Shiushupal's son. Lord Krishna killed Shishupal in full view of Courts by cutting his throat.

Duryodhana on one hand points towards his powerful strength, on the other hand highlights his stupids, being on the side of his Father's killer Shri Krishna !!!

CHEKITAAN(चेकितान) :-- Almost all the Yadavs were fighting for Duryodhana except Chekitaan that is why he was hurting in Duryodhana's Eye. Later he was killed by Duryodhana.

Kaashrajshch Veeryvaan (काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान॒) :-- Kaashraj was very powerful, it was not possible for a person of Duryodhana's stature to ignore such an obstacle when both of them were at War, alert was passed to the commander after taking account of him. So that any one should not commit the mistake.

Purujit Kuntibhojshch (पुरुजित कुन्तिभोजश्च) :-- Purujit & Kuntibhoj, both were brothers of Maharani Kunti, their presence was very important, being maternal uncles of the Pandvas, Duryodhana could not spare them.

Shaibyshch narpungvah (शैब्यश्च नरपुंगवः) :-- Shaiby (शैब्य) was father-in-law of Yudhishthir (युधिष्ठिर) another Charioteer(महारथी) of great importance whom Duryodhana cannot leave unchecked.

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* Drshtketu was killed by Guru Dronacharya.

* Chekitaan was killed by King Duryodhana.

* Kaashiraj was killed in the Mahabharata.

* Purujit & Kuntibhoj both were killed by Dronacharya.

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"ॐ"

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"श्री हरिः"

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"अथ प्रथमोऽध्यायः"

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"अध्याय-१ (श्लोक-४)"

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अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि।

युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः॥

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atra shooraa maheshvaasaa bhimarjunsamaa yudhi !

yuyudhaano viraatshch drupadshch mahaarathah !! {Verse(4)}

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शब्दार्थ :-- अत्र = इस (सेना में) में ; शूराः = बहुत से शूरवीर ; महेष्वासाः = महान धनुर्धर ; भीमार्जुन = भीम और अर्जुन ; समाः = के समान ; युधि = युद्ध में ; । युयुधानः = युयुधान (सात्यकि) ; विराटः = विराट ; श्च = भी (और) ; द्रुपदः = राजा द्रुपद ; श्च = भी (और) ; महारथः = महारथी ।

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Word Meaning :-- atra = In(In army) this ; shooraa = 'many war heroes' ; maheshvaasaa = Great Bowmen ; bhima-arjuna =Bheema &Arjuna ; samah =equal to ; yudhi = in war(fight) .
yuyudhaano = yuyudhaan (saatyki) ; viraatah = Viraat ; ch = also(and) ; drupadah = Drupad ; ch = also(and) ; mahaarathah = Great chariot fighters.
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अनुवाद :-- इस सेना में महान धनुर्धर, युद्ध में भीम और अर्जुन के समान, बहुत से शूरवीर हैं, (जैसे) --सात्यकि और विराट तथा महारथी राजा द्रुपद।

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TRANSLATION:-- In this Army there are many War Heroes, Great Bowmen equal to Bhim & Arjuna in war (fight). Also there are Saatyki(Yuyudhan),Viraat and Drupad the Great Chariot Fighter(महारथी) or Great Fighter.

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"EXPLANATORY-NOTE"

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In spite of fact Drashtdhyumna (son of Drupad) was not that significant character of concern in front of "Mighty Shri Guru Dronacharya" who himself was "The College of Military Studies". Even today's advanced Military Academy's cannot match the "Ocean of knowledge Guru Dronacharya had, on Military Arts".

Duryodhana describes other warriors, As Bhim & Arjuna, actually Duryodhana was more concerned about these hurdles because each of them was unbeatable as Bhim & Arjuna !!!

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**EXPRESSION**

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In this Verse Yuyudhan(Saatyki), Viraat & King Drupad are compared with both the brothers Bhim & Arjuna because Duryodhana knew the qualities of them separately, Bhim as shoor(शूरवीर) powerful in strength while Arjuna as Maheshvaasaa(महेष्वासा) Greatest Bowman & expert of Arms & Ammunition, here King Drupad is glorified with an extra speciality the Great Charioteer (महारथी).

Yuyudhanah (युयुधानः) :-- Yuyudhan was grateful to Arjuna because he learnt War fares from Arjuna that is why he remained on Arjuna side, even when Lord Shri Krishna opted to give his Narayani Sena to Duryodhana. Duryodhana reminds that "See Arjuna is standing against you".

Duryodhana wanted to feed Acharya's mind with hatred for Pandvas & Arjuna in particular.

Viraatshch (विराटश्च) :-- However King Viraat was not having any any sort of enmity with Dronacharya,but taking his name before Yuyudhan(Saatyki) by Duryodhana shows his diplomatic & political move, so that Dronacharya does not smell about his cunning moves, if he talks about King Drupad then Dronacharya may think that Duryodhan is taking advantage of his old weak point.

Drupadshch (द्रुपदश्च) :-- By giving special stress to King Drupad, Duryodhana refreshes old incident, when once Dronacharya reminded King Drupad of their old friendship, King Drupad insulted him, saying that "I am a King & You are a beggar, how come there is friendship between us". Due to this incident Drupad Fathered a son who was having boon to kill Guru Dronacharya. Duryodhana tells, that the same great Charioteer is standing in front of you to fight.

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{Yuyudhan was not killed in Mahabharata, he was later killed in caste war of Yadavs.}

[King Viraat was killed in Mahabharata along with his sons Uttar, Shvet & Shankh.]

(King Drupad was killed in the War of Mahabharata by Guru Dronacharya.)

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"ॐ श्री हरिः"

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"श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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"अथप्रथमोऽध्यायः"

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अध्याय -१(श्लोक-३)

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पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम् ।

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व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता ॥

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pashyaitaam paandu-putranaam aachaarya mahteem chamoom!

vyuhdhaam drupada putrena tav shishyen dhimataa!! (Verse-3)

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शब्दार्थ :-- पश्य = देखिये, एताम् = इस,पाण्डु-पुत्राणाम॒ = पाण्डुपुत्रों की, आचार्य = हे आचार्य, महतीम॒ = बड़ी भारी (विशाल), चमूम् = सेना को, व्यूढाम॒ = व्यूहाकार खड़ी की हुई, द्रुपदपुत्रेण = द्रुपद पुत्र( धृष्टध्युम्नद्वारा), तव =आपके, शिष्येण = शिष्य, धीमता = बुद्धिमान॒ ।

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Word Meaning:-- pashy = look at; aitaam = this; paandu-putranaam

= of paandu's sons; aachaarya = O teacher; mahateem = very big (large/great); chamoom = Armed force; vyuhdhaam = organised layout; drupada-putren = by the son of Drupada; tav = yours; shishyen = disciple of; dhimata = very intelligent.

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अनुवाद :-- हे आचार्य आपके अत्यन्त चतुर शिष्य द्रुपदपुत्र (धृष्टध्दुम्न) द्वारा व्यूहाकार खड़ी की हुई पाण्डुपुत्रों की इस विशाल सेना को देखिये ।

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TRANSLATION :-- O Teacher ! Look at this Large Armed force of paandu's sons, Organised laid out by the son of Drupada (dhrashtdhyuman) very intelligent disciple of yours.

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""EXPLANATORY-NOTE"

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On Reaching close to Guru Dronacharya, Duryodhana addressed him as AACHAARYA because Maharishi Dronacharya was aacharya (a learned person of one or many disciplines of knowledge) of many military studies & secondly he was common teacher of many warriors from both the sides . Therefore Achaarya word is perfect choice at this point of time.

Mahati chamoom (महती चमूम् ) --Though the Army of Paandvas was much smaller in numbers than Kaurvas, "Kaurvas were having 11 Akshauhini Defence Force (अक्षौहिणी सेना) & Paandvas were having 7 Akshauhini Defence Force (अक्षौहिणी सेना)". Then even Duryodhana is describing their force as Large, Great or Very Big.

The name of Drupad's son was Dhrashtdhyumn (धृष्टद्धुम्न) but Duryodhana is calling him Drupadputra cos. ther is a purpose behind it, he wanted to remind Guru Dronachaarya that he is the same son, of King Drupad (Arjun's wife, Dropadi's Father)

tav shishyen (तव शिष्येण) -- Since Dhrashtdhyumn was disciple of Dronacharya, that is why this word is used, tav shishyen = yours disciple.

dheemata(धीमता) -- very intelligent, undoubtedly the son of Drupad was very intelligent & this fact was known universally.

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**EXPRESSION**

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In the last verse, Verse No.-2 of this chapter, Dhuryodhana himself was looking at the Army layout & in this Verse he wanted his teacher, Guru Dronacharya to look what he observed & what he was thinking about the situation & Guru Dronacharya, using the word Acharya he reminds his teacher, that he is common teacher of many warriors from both the sides, what are his weaknesses & loop-holes.

Duryodhana was an intelligent, perfect politician and diplomat. Before the war starts he wanted to make sure that he leaves not a single stone unturned, that is why he reminded his Commander-in-cheif........

* That he is common teacher of many important warriors from both the sides and is more affectionate to Paandvas, especially Arjuna, so at any point of time he should not use leniency towards them.

* That todays Army arangement is a result of his liberal nature. The layout is arranged by the son of King Drupad.{Dronacharya was having some tussle with King Drupad which reached to such an extreme point that King Drupad performed a ygya (यज्ञ) through some other Brahmans & got the boon of having a son,who will have capabilities to kill Dronacharya . That son was Dhrastdhyumn (धृष्टद्धुमन)}.to instigate that old hatred Duryodhana reminds his teacher to take the revenge.

* Here he reminds that his liberal attitude & going with the dharma, resulted Drupad's son to become so powerful that he is in a position to command the whole battle "Dronacharya was given the coustudy of Dhrashtdhyumn in his childhood for the education & Military Training. Even knowing the boon that Dhrashtdhyumn was carrying, without taking the results into considration he taught complete secrets of Military training.

* On the other hand Duryodhana telling Paandvas Army very big, points that one should never under estimate the power of ones enemy and should always plan counter moves with the mindset, that the enemy is always powerful. This is what Duryodhana did !

* Calling Drupad's son very intelligent indicates the vision of Duryodhana, he was capable of acknowledging qualities & short comings of others whether the person is friend or enemy.

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* एक अक्षौहिणी सेना मे २१८७० रथ, २१८७० हाथी, ६५६१० घोड़े और १०९३५० पैदल सैनिक होते हैं।

*(महाभारत, आदि॰२/२३ - २६)*

* One Akshauhinee Defence Force has 21870 Chariots, 21870 Elephants, 65610Horses & 109350 Infantry.

*Source:--(Mahabharata,aadi. 2/23 -२६)*

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"ॐश्रीहरिः"

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"श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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अथ प्रथमोअध्यायः

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अध्याय-१(श्लोक-२)

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संजय उवाच ....

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दृष्टवा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा ।

आचार्यमुपसंगम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत॒ ॥ (श्लोक-२)

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sanjay uvach...........

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drashtva tu paandvaanikam vyuhdham duryodhanh tadaa .

aacharyam upsangamya raja vachnam abrveet ॥{Verse-(2)}

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शब्दार्थ :--संजय उवाच = संजय ने कहा,दृष्ट्वा = देखकर ,तू = और (लेकिन),पाण्डवानीकं = पाण्डवोकी सेना, व्युढं = व्यूहरचना युक्त, दुर्योधनः = दुर्योधन ने, तदा = उस समय, आचार्यम = शिक्षक के, उपसंगम्य = पास जाकर, राजा = राजा, वचनं =वचन (शब्द), अब्रवीत =कहा।
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Word meaning:-- sanjay uvach=then Sanjay replied, drashtva= after looking, tu=but (and), paandvaanikam=the army of paandva's, vyuhdham=specially organized layout of army in war, duryodhanah=King Duryodhana, tadaa=at that time, aacharyam=The teacher, upsagamya=reaching near, raja=the King, vachnam=statement, abraveet=spoke,

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अनुवाद :--इस पर संजय ने कहा ! उस समय राजा दुर्योधन ने व्यूह रचित पाण्डवों की सेना को देखकर और अपने शिक्षक के पास जाकर यह शब्द कहे ।
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Translation:--Then Sanjay replied ! At that time The King Duryodhana after looking , specially organized layout of Pandva's Army & reaching near his Teacher spoke these statements.

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"EXPLANATORY NOTE"

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Sanjay is giving answers to King Dratrashtra in same sequence in which the question was put, first he replies to the word Maamkah (मामकाः) that is why he is telling about what king Duryodhana did, Sanjay addresses his side as Kaurvas & some times only Duryodhana.Other side is addressed as Pandvas.

In this second Verse of First Chapter there are three main points to be Considered , First Vyuhdham (व्यूढं) , "The Specially organized layout of Pandvas Army". Second Duryuodhna approaching Dronacharyaa his teacher (आचार्यम उपसंगम्य) & third his statement (वचनं अब्रवीत)।

The first sight of specially organised layout of Pandvas army mentally moved King Duryodhna & left a powerful impact on his mind. It forced him to express his thoughts in front of his teacher & finally raja vachna abraveet. Here in this Verse Duryodhana is addressed as a King that is why the word Raja is used. Using these two words together (वचनं ,अब्रवीत)"vachnam abrveet" has a purpose ? Though abraveet alone is enough to express the spoken words but placing vachnam before it gives power to the spoken words *It becomes a Statement*.words spoken by a king or a Prime minister for a purpose becomes statement!!!

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"EXPRESSION"

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Athough Pandvas were having much smaller Army then Kaurvas then even after seeing the powerful layout of Pandvas Army Duryodhna couldn't hide his fear ! He straight away went to his teacher Guru Dronacharya because ..........

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He judged the seriousness of the situation and wanted to get assured from his Guru about the counter arrangements on his side, only Dronacharya was the most suitable person to approach as he was one of the best experts on Warfare matters of those times.
He did not approached his Grandfather (Bhishmpitamah),he knew that he was his own family's member and shall remain on his side under 'compulsion' on the other hand he took him for granted & Duryodhna was in a position to convince afterwards if annoyed.
Since Dronacharya was common Guru of Kaurvas and Pandvas,he was having special tilt towards his beloved best student Prince Arjuna, hence Duryodhna never wanted to spare a chance where any one could betray him on any point of time.

He was suspicious about the loyalty of some of his main worriers? AS there was a notable difference in between both the Army's,The Army of Kaurvas was a divided lot, persons of great importance such as Bhisham Pitamah, Dronacharya,Vikaran etc. ware not in the favour of war, Duryodhana,Duhshashan,Shakuni etc. wanted to fight. On Pandvas side the whole Army stood united & was protected with the presence & Grace/Shelter of lord God.

All these events prove that King Durtodhna was a good diplomat and reflects his skills to make him a perfect Politician !

What words did Duryodhna say will come in the forth coming Verses. Continued...........

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Tvamev.........Devdev

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श्रीपरमात्मने नमः

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त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव

त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव।

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव

त्वमेव सर्वं मम देवदेव॥

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ॐ श्री श्रीगुरु गौरांगो जयतः।

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**श्री परमात्मने नमः**

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नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नारोत्तमं।

देवी सरस्वती व्यासं ततो जयमुदीरयेत॥

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"अथ श्री मद्भगवद्गीता"

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"SHRI MADBHAGVADGITA"

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--:अथ प्रथमोअध्यायः:--

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(अध्याय एक)श्लोक -१

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BATTLEFIELD OF KURUKSHETRA

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OBSERVATION OF ARMIES

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धृतराष्ट्र उवाच:--

धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः।

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मामकाः पाण्डवास्चैव किमकुर्वत संजय॥श्लोक(१)

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Dhritrashtra uvach :--

dharm-kshetre kuru-kshetre samveta yuyutsvah,

maamakah pandvas chaiv kim kurvat sanjay.{Verse-(1)}

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शब्दार्थ :--> धृतराष्ट्र=राजा धृतराष्ट्र, उवाच=बोले(बोला,ने कहा),

धर्मक्षेत्रे=धर्मभूमि मे, कुरुक्षेत्रे=कुरुक्षेत्र मे, समवेता=एकत्रित, युयुत्सवः=युद्ध की इच्छा रखनेवाले, मामकाः=मेरे(पुत्र), पाण्डवः=पांडु के पुत्र, च=और, एव=वे भी, किम=क्या, अकुर्वत=किया, संजय=हे संजय।

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Word meaning :--> dhratrashtra=King Dhrarashtra, uvach=said,

dharmkshetre =Holy place(land), kurukshetre=at Kurukshetra(name of a place), samvetaa=assembled, yuyutsvah=having desire to fight, maamakah=my(in relation to his sons), pandavah=sons of Pandu, ch=and, eva=they even, kim=what, akurvat = did do, sanjay=O Sanjay, .

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अनुवाद ..... धृतराष्ट्रबोले -- हे संजय। धर्मभूमि कुरुक्षेत्र मे युद्ध की इच्छा से एकत्रित मेरे और पांडु के पुत्रों ने भी क्या किया ?

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Translation :-- Dhratrashtra said-- O Sanjay ! In Holyplace, Kurukshetra, my sons and even the sons of Pandu,assembled with the desire to fight.What they did ?

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"Explanatory Note"
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While understanding Shri Gitaji it is necessary to understand, that one should study Shri Gitaji with neutral mindset towards the characters of the whole epic ,because in this family feud, most of the people involved were in relation to each other & were HERO in their own capacity, therefore each & everyone participating in this great event was chosen to act the whole drama at the will of Lord Himself, they could be friends & foes among them selves but for the Learner,Sadhaka,Bhakta,or Devotee all of them should be placed in high esteem. One can calculate himself that the first verse of Shri Gitaji, starts with the question of Maharaj Dhratrashtra.

DHRATRASHTRA --On the other hand, In the war of Mahabharata, Dhratrashtra stands main culprit behind the mass killing of universal population, he was one of the central character in building up situations which were conducive to the war. He played an important role in instigating the the events.

He had dual personality & was difficult to judge what was going in his mind ,then even was allotted to ask the first question of Shri Gitaji.

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Maharishi Vedvayas had warm affection for King Dhratrashtra, before war he went to him and told that the war was inevitable.Many great Kshatriya's are going to get martyrdom in this great war.

He offered the king to present him with third or divine eye (Divyadrishti) so that he is able to see the events of Kurukshetra while at Hastinapur(capital of the dynasty,name of a place near DELHI,in U.P.) but the king refused & said, since he is blind, thus did not want to see the end of his family but is interested & would like to hear what is happening there.

The Maharishi agreed, said OK I am giving this power to Sanjay so that he is able to give you live commentary from the Battlefield of Kurukshetra,plus He will penetrate into the minds of the soldiers and will read,hear & see their thought, thus even tell you the same!!!

SANJAY:-- Sanjay was personal secretary of King Dhratrashtra. Born in special astronomical positions. he was learned & religious like scholars & saints.He was student & disciple of Maharishi Ved Vayas.

""EXPRESSION""

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This question of Dhratrashtra clearly reflects the psyche of the questioner, he wants to get assured what would be the outcome of the war & indicates his worry about his sons,actually he wanted someone to assure him about the safety of his sons because mentally he felt defeated.

He knew the importance of venue where the war is going to take place & was aware of the possible outcome. He knew deeds of his sons & innocent nature of the Pandvas.

There were no two different parties involved in the battle this war was not fought on the borders or boundaries. Best piece of land was chosen from,within the territory, in all aspects,which had an importance historically as well as spiritually.

"Here we have a practise, doing any work in life,has to meet the standards of holy commands,whether it is a war." DHARMA" is kept as central pole of guidance."

In this first verse of first chapter, first word is Dharmkshetre when breaking this word we get two words 1-Dharma which means sacred,holy,religious or religion. So it is clear that nothing wrong is going to happen in this war, Dhratrashtra was rightly in fears,because where Lord himself was leading the whole show nothing against the Dharma is about to happen. This programme was meant to establish Dharma. 2-Kshetre means area or territory here this piece of land is marked with the word "Dharma".It is understood that this place is sacred from the time immemorial & even till date is having importance in preserving religion.

Such a religious place was selected just to give divine benefit to those who get killed here so that they are released from the bond ages of material world.

Next word in this verse is Kurukshetre the meaning of this word is, in Kurukshetra, & the split word Kuru defines that this place belonged to Maharaj Kuru's dynasty or ruled by Kaurvas since the rule of Maharaj Kuru, other fact which is known to the history was that King Kuru worshiped here for a long period of time.( this place is described sacred for the demigods of heaven even).This was the part of their territory till the time of Mahabharata Yudh, so it is justified to use the word Kurukshetre.

Samveta yuyutsvah; The meaning of these words is assembled with the desire to fight. Dhratrashtra knew the desire of Duryodhana (Dhratrashtra's eldest son), because ahead of war Duryodhana turned down peace proposals of various Kings & Lord Shri Krishna on behalf of Pandvas.He wanted to win the war with hook & crook !

He said without war he was not ready to give "A PIECE OF LAND" equal to the tip of a sharp needle. He was eager to fight !

Maamkah word means mine, this one word was sufficient to define both the families (one of his own & the other one of his younger brother Maharaj Pandu) but here King Dhratrashtra differentiates, among his own sons & sons of King Pandu this shows how partial Dhratrashtra was, what ever one thinks in his mind same reflects on his tongue. Pandvaschaiv this word is also having a hidden meaning the words Ev(एव)& Ch(च) even they,the Pandvas were religious and always tried to divert the conflicts but today their presence in Kurukshetra was another worry some event for Dhatrashtra(in their presence he could fore see end results) that is why he enquires specifically from Sanjay(kim,akurvat) what they did ?

Second Verse onwards, in next 12 verses Sanjay will give reply to maamkah & thanafter to Pandvaschaiv in next 6 Verses that is upto 19th Verse.

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"श्री हरिः"

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"श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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CHAPTER -XVIII:--There are 78 Verses in this chapter.
Conclusion!!!
Perfection in Sanyaas (Fourth part of leading ones life as practised in Hindu culture), when the only work is to worship God and achieve salvation, other parts as...........
1.- Brahmcharya (Child use to live in Gurkul and studied Sciences under the strict guidance of able Gurus.
2.-Grihist (After Brahmcharya one enters in married life & fulfill his duties & responsibilities of creation & bringing up his children)
3.-Vaanprast (Third stage in ones life, after completing the duties of Grihist ashram & preparing for his reverse journey back to God head).
Concluding decision on the teachings of Shri madbhagvad Gita .
The ultimate goal of dharma is to, surrender to Almighty.
Importance of Sacrifice.
NOTE on varan dharma (Caste system).
Arjuna relieved of attachment .......!!!!!!!!!!!!
On remembering, Sanjay Enjoys ! The events of Krishna, Arjuna dialogue & Viraatroop.

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" हरिः ॐ तत्सत् हरिःॐ तत्सत् हरिःॐ तत्सत् "

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"ॐ श्री हरिः"

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CHAPTER -XVII :--There are 28 Verses in this chapter.

Types of faith that come from three different qualities(Gunas)are Satoguna,Rajoguna, Tamoguna.

Effects of Food,Fame,& Alms and their different different meanings.Developing pure faith & devotion towards Lord Krishna etc..

BRIEF GLANCE - 16

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"हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे ।

हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे ॥ "

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CHAPTER-XVI :--There are 24 Verses in this chapter.
Divine grace & curse to saintly & evil natured people. Guiding advise to live in accordance with the laws of Vedic Scriptures.
Avoid negative (Anti) Scripture attitude thus paving the way to spiritual success.etc..

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*ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय *

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CHAPTER-XV :--There are 20 Verses in this chapter.
Subject of Gods form,method of achieving Gods consciousness.
Ultimate goal of Vedic Scriptures!
Method of releasing from the clutches of material world.
Understanding supreme form (Image/Swaroop) of lord Shri Krishna.
Learning & accepting Shri Krishna as Supreme God, one who understands this surrenders to lord Krishna & indulges him in his Bhakti (Worship).etc......

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"ॐ श्री हरिः"

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CHAPTER-XIV:--There are 27 Verses in this chapter.
Qualities of nature (Satoguna/Rajoguna/Tamoguna) and its explanation. How these gunas effect Human beings?
How one can escape from the effect of these Gunas and attain the highest state of consciousness?

Science & method of creation from nature.
Ways of uniting with God.etc..

BRIEF GLANCE - 13

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"श्री श्री परमात्मने नमः "

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CHAPTER-XII :-- There are 34 Verses in this chapter.
Understanding Material body, Soul & above all Supreme Soul (PARMATMA).
Fruits are reaped in accordance to the the seeds sown through material body,proved according to authentic source such as Rishes/Vedas & Brahma Sutras. etc....

BRIEF GLANCE -12

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"ॐ श्री परमात्मने नमः"

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CHAPTER-XII :-- There are 20 Verses in this chapter.
Bhaktiyoga.
Decision of supremacy between who worship formless (Nirakaar) & who who worship Lord in his universal form (Sakaar).
Ways of Realization ,signs & qualities of a Realized human being.
Easiest way to unite with (LORD) Krishna is bhakti yoga.Person who practices bhakti yoga is blessed with divine qualities!!

BRIEF GLANCE -11

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"ॐ श्री हरिः"

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CHAPTER-XI :--- There are 55 Verses in this chapter.

Arjuna blessed with third eye (Divya Drishti). Arjuna requests Lord Krishna to show his cosmic form (The ViraatRoop).

Presentation of Lord's Cosmic form (The VraatRoop)& explanation.

Sanjay describes VraatRoop (cosmic form) to Maharaj Dhritrashtra.

Fearful Arjuna worships this form of Lord.

Arjuna visualises future events in this cosmic arrangement(The ViraatRoop) of Lord Shri Krishna.

Preparing Arjuna for the war.Establishing that all attractive human form The Image of Shri Krishna is the universal image of LORD GOD. Without unconditional love & worship it is impossible to have a glimpse of God.

Glory of Shri Gitaji