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Verse 11.26
Arjuna’s Awe, Ecstasy, and Terrifying Realization of Time
अर्जुन उवाच (Arjuna said)

Bhagavad Gita · Verse 11.26

Chapter 11: Vishvarupa Darshana Yoga (विश्वरूपदर्शनयोगः)

अर्जुन उवाच

(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

en

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—

Narrative Context: Read as the opening of the sentence completed in 11.27.

Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)

14 words
धार्तराष्ट्रdhārtarāṣṭra

son of Dhritarashtra

सूतपुत्रsūtaputra

charioteer’s son, here Karna

अमीamī

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

त्वांca

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

धृतराष्ट्रस्यtvāṃ

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

पुत्राःdhṛtarāṣṭrasya

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

सर्वेputrāḥ

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

सहैवावनिपालसङ्घैःsarve

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

भीष्मोsahaivāvanipālasaṅghaiḥ

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

द्रोणःbhīṣmo

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

सूतपुत्रस्तथासौdroṇaḥ

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

सहास्मदीयैरपिsūtaputrastathāsau

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

योधमुख्यैःsahāsmadīyairapi

[term] in context of All these sons of Dhritarashtr...

२६yodhamukhyaiḥ

[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.

Concepts:
Mortality
Warriors