Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-1
Despondency of Arjuna
7. Know further, O noblest of the twice-born, the captains of my army, the more distinguished among us; these I name to you for your information. 8. Your good self, Bhishma and Karna and Kripa, ever victorious in battle, Ashvatthama and Vikarna and also Bhurishrava, son of Somadatta. Now I shall take this occasion to tell you the names of prominent warriors in our army. I shall briefly mention only a few of them, those that are chief among us, including yourself. Here are Bhishma, son of Ganga, like unto the sun in lustre and valour, and Karna, who is to the enemies like a lion to the elephants (101-105). If either of them were to so resolve, he could destroy the world. And Kripacharya here alone is able to perform that task. Here is heroic Vikarna and over there is Ashvatthama, of whom even the god of death ever stands in awe. Here are son of Somadatta, Bhurishrava, ever victorious in war, |
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