Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 1.8

Sanskrit

भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः। अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च।।1.8।।

bhavānbhīṣhmaśhcha karṇaśhcha kṛipaśhcha samitiñjayaḥ aśhvatthāmā vikarṇaśhcha saumadattis tathaiva cha

Meaning

Recognize the strengths of those around you—allies and competitors alike—to make informed decisions and build effective teams.

Translation

(They are): Your venerable self, Bhisma, Karna, and Krpa, who is ever victorious in battle; Asvatthama, Vikarna, Saumadatti, and Jayadratha.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: