Gita 1.8
भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिअन्जयः
अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौम्दात्तिस्तथैव च (1.8)
Bhawaanbhishmashch Karnashch
Kripashch Samitianjayaah
Ashwatthaamaa Vikarnashch
Sowmdattistathaywo cha
भवान – आप
(द्रोणाचार्य); च
– और ; भीष्मः – पितामह भीष्म ;
च – तथा ; कर्णः –
कर्ण;
च – और; समितिअन्जयः – संग्राम विजयी ; कृपः – क्रिपाचार्य ; च –
तथा ; तथा – वैसे ;
एव – हि ;
अश्वत्थामा
– अश्वत्थामा ; विकार्नः – विकर्ण ;
च – और ; सौम्दात्तिः
– सौमदत्त का
पुत्र भूरिश्रवा .
Bhawaan – Aap (Dronachaarya);
Cha – Aur; Bhishmah – Pitamah Bhishm; Cha – Tatha; Karnah
– Karna; Cha – Aur; Samitianjayah – Sangram Vijayi; Kripah
– Kripaachaarya; Cha – Tatha; Tatha – Waise; Eo – Hi; Ashwatthaama
– Ashwatthaama; Vikarnah – Vikarna; Cha – Aur; Saumdattih –
Saumdatt ka Putra Bhurishrava.
Who are the stalwarts of the
Kaurav army ?
Dronaacharya –
Represents Revenge (Badle ki bhavna) . Seeking revenge against King
Durpad
Pitamah Bhishm –
Wishes, Desire (Icchaa - इच्छा). Icchaa Mrityu – The whole Kaurav army is
defeated but Pitamah Bhishm (desire) is still alive. Desire is the last thing
that leaves us prior to death.
Karna – Uccha Akansha,
उच्च आकांशा
- Wanting to prove that he is the best archer, better than Arjun.
Kripa Acharye – Kripa
also means pity. Feeling pity for someone less fortunate is great but
asking to be pitied, asking for a favour by not speaking the truth. Being the
Kul Guru he refused to speak the truth, did not say a word, when evil minded
Kauravas were undressing Dropadi
Ashwatthaama – He
represents Aashakti. An addiction, something you cannot live
without. When Guru Dron (falsely) hears of Ashwatthama’s death he lays his
weapons down and allows Dhristadhumna to slay him.
Vikarna – is
Vikalpa meaning doubt, hesitation, not believing in the righteous way.
Saumdatti – Son of
Saumdutt, Bhurishrava who represents Hatred & Revenge. Bhurishrava
& Saatyaki’s parents had a fight over Devaki. When Saatyaki was invited to
join the Pandava’s army, Bhurishrava joined the Kaurav’s army so he could
avenge his father.
While every Shlok in Sri
Bhagvat Gita is enlightening, this Shlok is particularly important in that it
shows the importance of Karma. Janma (birth) is important in that it provides
one with a platform to perform great deeds. Despite being born in a family with
all the means of success, where one has easy access to knowledge from one’s
already learned elders, it is the deeds (Karma) that will decide our
destiny. We see here that the great
Purohits Dronaacharya and Kripaachaarya are both standing on the side of evil
(Kauravs).
Similarly in RCM Balkand Doha
176 we hear about Ravan…
उपजे जदपि पुलस्त्य कुल पावन अमल अनूप
तदपि महीसुर श्राप बस भय सकल अघरूप
(RCM 1/176)
Upaje jadapi Pulastya kul
Paawan amal anoop
Tadapi Mahisur Shraap bas bhaye
sakal aghroop
Despite being born in a great
family with great ethics and teachings, due to the bad deeds of the previous
life, Ravan becomes a Raakshas, an evil person.
Muskuraate Raho !
These are my personal notes and any anomalies in these attempted translations are not meant to confuse you, but an indication of a lack of knowledge on my part.
Please correct and use as you may see appropriate.
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