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SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
"Please see there are valiant bow men as powerful as Bhima and Arjuna - Such brilliant warriors as 'Yuvudhana Virata, Drupada, Dhrustaketu, Chekitana, powerful king of Kashi, Purujit , Kuntibhoj and Shaibya - the best of men, the mighty Yudhamanyu, Valiant Uttamauja, the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu) and all sons of King Drupada - All these are great warrior Chiefs " and all sons of King Drupada - All these are great warrior Chiefs " - 4-5-6
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम । नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थ तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥ ७ ॥ भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः । अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिर्जयद्रथः * ॥ ८ ॥ अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः ।। नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ ९ ॥
"Respected Sir, now see on our side there are distinguished warriors and army captains whom I would introduce to you". "Your good
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