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Chapter 7.86 - Verse 23

Sanskrit Text

सोऽहं संभावनां चैतामाचार्यवचनं तत् पृष्ठतो नोत्सहे कर्तुं त्वां वा त्यक्तुं महीपते

English Translation

I also am regarded to be a match for the intelligent son of Bharadvaja. So it is evident, I cannot falsify that reputation which I enjoy or disregard the behests of my preceptor Arjuna or leave you, O king, alone. The preceptor Drona, covered with impenetrable armour as he is and endued with great lightness of hands.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

सो | ऽहं | संभावनां | च + एतद् | आचार्य + वचन | च | तत्
पृष्ठतो | न + उत्सह् | कर्तुं | त्वां | वा | त्यक्तुं | महीपते