Bhakti ArohanBhakti Arohan

Bhagavad Gita — Chapter 1, Verse 9

अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः । नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ॥ ९ ॥

anye cha bahavaḥ śhūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśhāradāḥ

Translation

And there are many other heroes ready to give their lives for my sake, armed with many kinds of weapons, all skilled in war.

Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)

और भी अनेक शूरवीर हैं जो मेरे लिए अपने प्राण त्यागने को तैयार हैं; वे नाना प्रकार के शस्त्रों से सुसज्जित और युद्धकला में निपुण हैं।

Commentary

Notice the phrase "for my sake." Duryodhan does not speak of a cause or of dharma, only of warriors willing to die for him. The Gita's opening scenes quietly contrast this self-centred view of war with the moral struggle Arjun will soon go through.