Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.26
Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)
(Arjuna said)
अमी च त्वां धृतराष्ट्रस्य पुत्राः सर्वे सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैः । भीष्मो द्रोणः सूतपुत्रस्तथासौ सहास्मदीयैरपि योधमुख्यैः ॥२६॥
amī ca tvāṃ dhṛtarāṣṭrasya putrāḥ sarve sahaivāvanipālasaṅghaiḥ | bhīṣmo droṇaḥ sūtaputrastathāsau sahāsmadīyairapi yodhamukhyaiḥ ||26||
Complete Shloka Translation
All these sons of Dhritarashtra, together with the hosts of kings, Bhishma, Drona, the charioteer’s son Karna, and the leading warriors on our side—
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| धार्तराष्ट्र | dhārtarāṣṭra | son of Dhritarashtra |
| सूतपुत्र | sūtaputra | charioteer’s son, here Karna |
| अमी | amī | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| त्वां | ca | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| धृतराष्ट्रस्य | tvāṃ | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| पुत्राः | dhṛtarāṣṭrasya | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| सर्वे | putrāḥ | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैः | sarve | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| भीष्मो | sahaivāvanipālasaṅghaiḥ | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| द्रोणः | bhīṣmo | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| सूतपुत्रस्तथासौ | droṇaḥ | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| सहास्मदीयैरपि | sūtaputrastathāsau | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| योधमुख्यैः | sahāsmadīyairapi | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
| २६ | yodhamukhyaiḥ | [term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr... |
son of Dhritarashtra
charioteer’s son, here Karna
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
This verse lists warriors; its sentence continues in 11.27. The vision includes leaders from both opposing sides.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Personal loyalties become fragile when facing the mortality of all sides."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does awareness of shared mortality affect loyalty?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse to dissolve petty ego: see yourself as a humble instrument (Nimitta-matram) of a vastly larger cosmic intelligence. Let go of personal anxiety over outcomes, doing your duty with courage and dedication.