BG 10.24
Among the priests, I am Brhaspati, priest of the gods. Among the generals, I am Skanda, and of the reservoirs of water, I am the mighty ocean.
सेनानीनामहं स्कन्दः सरसामस्मि सागरः
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purodhasāṁ — amongst priests
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cha — and
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mukhyaṁ — the chiefs
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māṁ — me
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viddhi — know
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pārtha — Arjun, the son of Pritha
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bṛihaspatim — Brihaspati
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senānīnām — warrior chief
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ahaṁ — I
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skandaḥ — Kartikeya
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sarasām — amongst reservoirs of water
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asmi — I am
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sāgaraḥ — the ocean
Among the priests, I am Brhaspati, priest of the gods. Among the generals, I am Skanda, and of the reservoirs of water, I am the mighty ocean. Among the great sages, I am Bhrigu. Among the words, I am the single-syllable Om. Among the offerings, I am the silent prayer. Among all immovable things, I am the Himalayas. Of the trees, I am the sacred fig tree. Among the divine seers, I am Narada. Among the heavenly singers, I am Chitraratha. Among the sages, I am Kapila. Of the horses, I am Uccaihsravas, born of nectar. Among elephants, I am Airavata, and among men, I am their king.
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