Chapter1 Verse - 9

 

Verse 9

अन्ये च बहव: शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविता: |

नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणा: सर्वे युद्धविशारदा: || 9||

Transliteration :

Anye ca bahavaH shUrAH madarthe tyaktajIvitAH.

nAnAshastrapraharaNAH sarve yuddhavishAradAH..9..

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Word by word meaning :

अन्ये – other ; च – and; बहव:- many; शूरा – warriors; मद् – for meअर्थे -त्यक्त – sacrificed; जीविता:- lives; नाना- different ; शस्त्र- weapons; प्रहरणा: - use; सर्वे – all; युद्धविशारदा:- very skillful in war tactics;

Meaning:

Many other warriors are also there in my army, who are equipped with different types of weapons, who are skillful in war tactics, who have sacrificed their life(happiness) for me.

Significance:

                                One more verse which indicates the insecurity and Ego of Duryodhana. While listing the pAndava-s army, he listed many warriors, where in coming to his army , he has listed only a few, this is due to his insecurity. He uses the term ‘मदर्थे’ – which means ‘for me’ , he says the warriors are with him in this war just for his sake. While the truth is many are at his side just for Bhishma, Drona and their dedication to the Country.

                             We have the word ‘shastra’ in this verse. ‘Astra’ and ‘Shastra’ are used commonly for weapons, there is a subtle difference in the meaning. ‘Astra’ denotes the weapons which can be fired, missiles kind. Astra-s have to be invoked by reciting hymns. In Ramayana, Balakanda sarga-27, Vishwamitra blesses SriRama with Astra-s, the chapter describes the nature of some Astra-s like Brahmastra. The next chapter gives an account of the counter missiles ‘upasamhaara-astra’ too. ‘Shastra’ denotes those weapons which are fought by holding in hands , like sword, mace etc.