Every one of them, he said, is a maharath — a master.
He doesn't dismiss them. He admits: every enemy on that field is a master of war.
“When you build your enemies up too big, the fear is the real enemy.”
— Krishna
Dread
Dread in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.6, 1.19. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.
The Kauravs used every instrument they had. The Pandavs used names. Who won the sound?
That sound — reverberating through sky and earth — shattered the hearts of Dhritarashtra's sons. The Kauravs made noise. The Pandavs broke hearts.
“Noise fills the air. Conviction fills the heart. Only one of them breaks the other.”
— Krishna
[ FAQ ]
- What does the Bhagavad Gita say about dread?
- The Bhagavad Gita addresses dread across 2 verses in Chapter 1. He doesn't dismiss them. He admits: every enemy on that field is a master of war. As Krishna puts it: "When you build your enemies up too big, the fear is the real enemy."
- Which verses of the Gita are about dread?
- Verse 1.6, Verse 1.19 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with dread. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
- Who speaks about dread in the Bhagavad Gita?
- 2 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke dread: Duryodhan, Dhritarashtra. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.