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Bhagavad Gītā 1.11, word by word

अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः। भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि

ayaneṣhu cha sarveṣhu yathā-bhāgamavasthitāḥ bhīṣhmamevābhirakṣhantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi

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In English

Therefore, let the rank and file stand firm in their posts according to battalions, and all you generals around Bheeshma.

Translated by Shri Purohit Swami

Therefore, do all of you, stationed in your respective positions in the several divisions of the army, protect Bhishma alone.

Translated by Swami Sivananda

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