Bhagavad Gita 1.5 is Chapter 1, Verse 5, in Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Arjuna's Dilemma). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
dhṛṣṭaketuś cekitānaḥ kāśirājaś ca vīryavān purujit kuntibhojaś ca śaibyaś ca nara-puṅgavaḥ
"Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the valiant king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Shaibya, all great warriors."
What This Means:
Duryodhana continues his anxious inventory of enemy warriors. Each name represents a king who chose to side with the Pandavas. These weren't just soldiers, they were rulers who brought their entire armies.
Going Deeper:
The fact that so many kings allied with the Pandavas, despite Duryodhana having the larger army, speaks to where moral authority lay. Righteousness attracts support.
How To Apply This:
In conflicts, notice who allies with whom. The side that attracts principled allies often has something the other lacks. Quality of support matters more than quantity.
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