Shloka 8

Arjuna Vishada Yoga — Arjuna Vishada Yoga

Devanagari script

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिंजयः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ॥

Transliteration

bhavān bhīṣmaś ca karṇaś ca kṛpaś ca samitiṃjayaḥ | aśvatthāmā vikarṇaś ca saumadattis tathaiva ca ||

Translation

You yourself, Bhīṣma, Karṇa, and Kṛpa—the conqueror in battle; Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇa, and also the son of Somadatta.

Gita Press Meaning

You yourself, Bhīṣma, Karṇa, and Kṛpa, the victor in battle; Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇa, and also the son of Somadatta.

Speakers

• Duryodhana
• Droṇa

Primary Concepts

• Kīrti (reputation)
• Guru-śiṣya relations (Droṇa and Aśvatthāmā)
• Dharma (elders and authority)

Key Themes

• Reliance on eminent elders
• Legitimacy through renowned figures
• Intergenerational authority