Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 10 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.10 · Aparyaptam Tadasmakam
अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् ।
पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ॥
aparyāptaṃ tadasmākaṃ balaṃ bhīṣmābhirakṣitam |
paryāptaṃ tvidameteṣāṃ balaṃ bhīmābhirakṣitam ||
Translation
Our strength, guarded by Bhishma, is beyond measure, while their strength, guarded by Bhima, is limited.
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 1.10 mean?
Our strength, guarded by Bhishma, is beyond measure, while their strength, guarded by Bhima, is limited.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.10?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.