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TEXT 8
bhavan bhismas ca karnas ca
krpas ca samitim-jayah
asvatthama vikarnas ca
saumadattis tathaiva ca
SYNONYMS
bhavanyourself; bhismahGrandfather Bhisma; caalso; karnahKarna; caand; krpahKrpa; caand; samitinjayahalways victorious in battle; asvatthamaAsvatthama; vikarnahVikarna; caas well as; saumadattihthe son of Somadatta; tathaand as; evacertainly; caand.
TRANSLATION
There are personalities like yourself, Bhisma, Karna, Krpa, Asvatthama, Vikarna and the son of Somadatta called Bhurisrava, who are always victorious in battle.
PURPORT
Duryodhana mentioned the exceptional heroes in the battle, all of whom are ever-victorious. Vikarna is the brother of Duryodhana, Asvatthama is the son of Dronacarya, and Saumadatti, or Bhurisrava, is the son of the King of the Bahlikas. Karna is the half brother of Arjuna, as he was born of Kunti before her marriage with King Pandu. Krpacarya married the twin sister of Dronacarya.
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