Chapter 1: Arjuna Visada Yoga, verse 7
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम।
नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥
Say itasmākaṁ tu viśhiṣhṭā ye tānnibodha dwijottama
nāyakā mama sainyasya sanjñārthaṁ tānbravīmi te
Translation
Know also, O best among the twice-born! the names of those who are the most distinguished amongst ourselves, the leaders of my army; these I name to you for your information.
Swami Sivananda
But, O best among the Brahmanas, please be appraised of those who are foremost among us, the founders of my army. I speak of them to you by way of illustration.
Swami Gambirananda
Follows the commentary of Shankara (Advaita).
Know, O best of Brahmanas, those who are important on our side—those who are the commanders of my army. I shall name them to refresh your memory.
Swami Adidevananda
Follows the commentary of Ramanuja (Vishishtadvaita).
O best among the twice-born! Please take note of the most distinguished amongst us, who are the generals of my army and who are accepted as leaders by the heroes in my mighty army; I shall name them to you.
Dr. S. Sankaranarayan
Follows the commentary of Abhinavagupta (Kashmir Shaivism).
No changes needed.
Shri Purohit Swami
हे द्विजोत्तम! हमारे पक्ष में भी जो मुख्य हैं, उनपर भी आप ध्यान दीजिये। आपको याद दिलाने के लिये मेरी सेना के जो नायक हैं, उनको मैं कहता हूँ।
Swami Ramsukhdas
हे द्विजोत्तम ! हमारे पक्ष में भी जो विशिष्ट योद्धागण हैं , उनको आप जान लीजिये; आपकी जानकारी के लिये अपनी सेना के नायकों के नाम मैं आपको बताता हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
Classical commentariesFor deeper study. Most are in the original Sanskrit.
Advaita
Non-dual: the self and the absolute are one.
Vishishtadvaita
Qualified non-dual: souls are real parts of the divine.
Dvaita
Dual: the soul and God are eternally distinct.
Shuddhadvaita
Pure non-dual, centred on grace and devotion.
Kashmir Shaivism
The Gita read through Trika Shaiva philosophy.
Modern teachers
20th-century teachers writing for today's readers.