Bhagavad Gita · Verse 1.5
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
(Duryodhana spoke)
धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् । पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुङ्गवः ॥५॥
dhṛṣṭaketuścekitānaḥ kāśirājaśca vīryavān | purujitkuntibhojaśca śaibyaśca narapuṅgavaḥ ||5||
Complete Shloka Translation
There are also Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Shaibya, an eminent man.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धृष्टकेतुः | dhṛṣṭaketuḥ | Dhrishtaketu (king of Chedi) |
| चेकितानः | cekitānaḥ | Chekitana (valiant Yadava hero) |
| काशिराजः | kāśirājaḥ | the King of Kashi |
| च | ca | and |
| वीर्यवान् | vīryavān | full of great valor and courage |
| पुरुजित् | purujit | Purujit |
| कुन्तिभोजः | kuntibhojaḥ | Kuntibhoja |
| शैब्यः | śaibyaḥ | Shaibya (king of the Shibis) |
| नर-पुङ्गवः | nara-puṅgavaḥ | foremost among men / peerless warrior |
Dhrishtaketu (king of Chedi)
Chekitana (valiant Yadava hero)
the King of Kashi
and
full of great valor and courage
Purujit
Kuntibhoja
Shaibya (king of the Shibis)
foremost among men / peerless warrior
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This verse extends the roster without changing the speaker or the direction of the speech. Keeping each name distinct respects the narrative rather than turning a list of people into a general slogan about courage.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Duryodhana continues to identify the strength gathered on the other side."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Have I taken time to understand the people involved in this situation?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Valuing Diverse Alliances and Cross-Functional Talents: The list of warriors highlights how the Pandavas united diverse regional leaders and heroes. In modern organizations, success depends on building diverse, highly capable teams from various domains who share a common purpose.