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SRIMAD BHAGAVAD-GITA
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Introduction
vande sri-guru-gaurangau, radha-govinda-sundarau
sa-gunau giyate catha, gita-gudhartha-gauravam
Bowing down to the holy feet of Sri Guru, Sri Gauranga, and Sri Sri
Radha Govindasundara, all accompanied by Their associates, I shall
sing the great glory of the hidden treasure of Srimad Bhagavad-gita.
The Srimad Bhagavad-gita is well-known by the learned. Therefore,
some explanation of the procedure adopted by this edition's editor
must initially be given. The editor belongs to the school of thought
descending in disciplic line from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. We will
therefore distinguish that the present edition is based on thecommentaries on Sri Gita as given by the preeminent, exalted Sri
Gaudiya Vaisnava Acaryas, Sri Visvanatha, Sri Baladeva, and Srila
Bhaktivinoda Thakura. By the manifest grace of our worshipful
spiritual master, Om Visnupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati
Goswami Prabhupada, and from hints given by the aforementioned
great pure devotees, some new light has been shed herein, unfolding
deeper meanings throughout the text.
Chapter One
Observing the Armies
Sainya-darsana
1) Dhrtarastra said: O Sanjaya, what did my sons and the sons of
Pandu do, after assembling for battle at the holy place of
Kuruksetra?
2) Sanjaya said: Looking over the Pandavas' soldiers and armies
arrayed in military formation, King Duryodhana approached
Dronacarya and spoke as follows:
3) O master, please observe the great armies of the Pandavas,
arrayed in military formation by your intelligent disciple,
Dhrstadyumna.
4-6) Among these soldiers are the expert bowmen Bhima and
Arjuna, as well as others who are equally expert, such as Satyaki,
King Virata, the great fighter Drupada, Dhrstaketu, Cekitana, the
mighty hero Kasiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, the noble King
Saibya, valiant Yudhamanyu, heroic Uttamauja, Abhimanyu, and
the sons of Draupadi all of whom are certainly great warriors.
7) O best of the twice-born, please also be informed of the great
heroes and leaders of our armies. I shall now fully describe them
for your consideration.
8-9) Besides your worthy self, who are always victorious in battle,
and Bhisma, Karna, Krpacarya, Asvatthama, Vikarna,
Saumadatti (Bhurisrava), and Jayadratha, there are many other
heroes who are expert in the art of warfare; they are all armed
with various weapons and are determined to lay down their very
lives for me.
10) Our army, headed by Bhisma, is inadequate, whereas the
army of the Pandavas, protected by Bhima, is competent.
11) Therefore, remaining in your respective divisions at the
strategic points of the formation, please cooperate to protect
Grandfather Bhisma.