Ch. 1: अर्जुनविषादयोग — Arjunaviṣādayoga — The Yoga of Arjuna’s Dejection

List of Chapters

• Verse 1.1
  Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: O Sañjaya, after gathering on the holy field of Kurukshetra what did my sons and the sons of Pandu, desiring to fight, do?
• Verse 1.2
  Sañjaya said: Having seen the army of the sons of Pandu arranged in formation, King Duryodhanaḥ then approaching his teacher spoke these words.
• Verse 1.3
  O teacher, behold this great army of the sons of Pandu, arranged for battle by your intelligent disciple the son of Drupada.
• Verse 1.4
  Here are heroes and great archers equal to Bhīma and Arjuna in battle, Yuyudhānaḥ, Virāṭa, and Drupadaḥ the mighty.
• Verse 1.5
  There are also fighters like Dhṛṣṭaketuḥ, Cekitānaḥ, and heroic Kāśirāja. Purujit, Kuntibhojaḥ, and Śaibyaḥ the bull amongst men.
• Verse 1.6
  Yudhāmanyuḥ the courageous, heroic Uttamaujāḥ, the son of Subhadrā and the sons of Draupadī all indeed great warriors.
• Verse 1.7
  Those of ours who are distinguished, know them O twice born! The leaders of my army, I name them to you for your knowledge.
• Verse 1.8
  There are yourself, Bhīṣmaḥ, Karṇaḥ, and Kṛpaḥ always victorious in battle and also certainly Aśvatthāmā, Vikarṇaḥ, and the son of Somadatta.
• Verse 1.9
  Many other heroes also willing to risk their lives for me, striking with many weapons and all skilled in battle.
• Verse 1.10
  Unlimited is our strength protected by Bhīṣmā. Limited however is this strength of the Pāṇḍavās protected by Bhīmā.
• Verse 1.11
  You, all situated in their positions, must indeed protect and support Bhīṣma.