The Bhagavad Gîtâ, Or, the Lord's Song

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... THE BHAGAVAD G1TA. THE LORD'S SONG. FIRST DISCOURSE. Aum! Dhritarashtra said: On the holy plain, on Kurukshetra, gathered together, eager for battle, what did they do, O Sanjaya, my people and the Pandavas? (i) Sanjaya said: Having seen arrayed the army of the Pandavas, the Raja Duryodhana approached his teacher, ' and spake these words: (2) 1 Drona, the son of Bharadvaja. "Behold this mighty host of the sons of Pandu, O teacher, arrayed by the son of Drupada, thy wise disciple. (3) Heroes are these, mighty bowmen, to Bhima and Arjuna equal in battle; Yuyudhana, Virata, and Drupada of the great car: ' (4) Drishtaketu, Chekitena and the Raja, of Kashi, the valiant; Purujit and Khuntibhoja, and Shaivya, bulls1 among men; (5) Yudhamanyu the strong, and Uttomauja the brave; Saubhadra and the Draupadeyas," all of great cars. (6) Know all those who are the chief of ours, O best of the twice-born, the leaders of my army; these I name to thee for thy information: (7) 1 Leader of ten thousand bowmen. 2 The bull, as the emblem of manly strength and vigour, is often used an epithet of honour. 3 The son of Subhadra, Krishna's sister, and Arjuna. and the sons of Drupadi by the five, sons of Pandu. Thou, Lord, and Bhishma, and Kama id Kripa, conquering in battle; Ash tthama, Vikarna, and Saumadatti' also; (8) And many others, heroes, ready for my sake to give up their lives, trained in divers weapons and missiles and all well-skilled in war. (9) Yet insufficient seems this army of ours, though commanded by Bhishma, while sufficient seems that army of theirs, commanded even by Bhima;' (io> Therefore in the rank and file let all, standing firmly in their respective diyisions, support Bhishma, even all ye Generals." (n) To enhearten him, the ancient of...