Chapter 1, Verse 6 (Bhagavad Gita 1.6)
Chapter 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog – Arjuna's Dilemma
Sanskrit Shloka
युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान्। सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः
Transliteration
saubhadro draupadeyāśhcha sarva eva mahā-rathāḥ
Word Meanings
saubhadraḥ—the son of Subhadra; draupadeyāḥ—the sons of Draupadi; cha—and; sarve—all; eva—indeed; mahā-rathāḥ—warriors who could single handedly match the strength of ten thousand ordinary warriors
Translation
The strong Yudhamanyu and the brave Uttamaujas, the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu, the son of Subhadra and Arjuna), and the sons of Draupadi, all of them great charioteers (great heroes)."
Meaning & Commentary
This verse highlights the psychological tendency of the human mind to find comfort in quantifying and categorizing one's allies when facing internal or external conflict. It signifies the reliance on external support systems and the ego's attempt to bolster confidence through the recognition of worldly prowess.