Bhagavad Gita 3

Ayaneshu Cha Sarveshu
Yatha-bhagam avasthitah
Bhismam evabhirakshantu
Bhavanta sarva eva hi

Meaning: All of you must give your support to Grandfather Bhishma, as you stand at your respective strategic points of entrance into the phalanx of the army.

Tasya sanjanayan harsam
kuru-vrddah pitamahah
simha-nadam vinadyoccaih
sankham dadhmau pratapavan

Meaning: Then Bhishma, the great valiant grandsire of the Kuru Dyansty, the grandfather of the fighters, blew his conchshell very loudly, making a sound like the roar of a lion, giving joy to Duryodhana.

Tatah sankhas cha bheryas cha
panavanaka-gomukhah
sahasaivabhyahanyanta
sa shabdas tumulo bhavat

Meaning: After that, the conchshells, drums, bugles, trumpets and horns were all suddenly and together played. And the sound of it all was uproarious.

Tatah svetair hayair yukte
mahati syandane sthitau
madhavah pandavas caiva
divyau sankhau pradadhmatuh

Meaning: On the other side, both Lord Krishna and Arjuna, stationed on a great chariot drawn by white horses, sounded their transcendental conhshells.

Pancajanyam hrsikeso
devadattam dhananjayah
paundram dadhmau maha-sankham
bhima-karma vrkodarah

Meaning: Lord Krishna blew his conchshell, Panchajanya; Arjuna blew his, the Devadatta; and Bhima, the voracious eater and the performer of herculean tasks, blew his terrific conchshell, the Paundra.

Bhagavad Gita 2

Bhagavad gita 1.6 to 1.10

Yudhamanyush cha Vikrantha
Uttamaujaash cha Veeryavan
Saubhadro Draupadeyaash cha
Sarva yeva Mahaarathaha

Translation: Yudhamanyu the mighty, Uttamauja the valiant, the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu) and the sons of Draupadi - are all great chariot warriors.

Asmakam tu Vishishthaa ye
Thannibodha Dvijjottama
Nayaka Mama Sainyasya
Samjnartham tan braveemi te

Translation: For your information, O best among Brahmanaas let me tell you about the chiefs of my army.

Bhavan Bheeshmascha karnas cha
Kripas cha samitim-jayah
Ashvatthama Vikarnas cha
Saumadattis tathaiva cha

Translation: There are people like you, Bheeshma, Karna, Kripa, Ashvathama, Vikarna and the son of Somadatta called Bhurisrava who are always victorious in battle.

Anye cha Bahavah sura
Madarthe tyakta-jivitah
Naana-shastra praharanah
Sarve yuddha Visaradah

Translation: There are many brave fighters who are ready to lay down their lives for me. They are all well-equipped with various kinds of weapons and are experts in military science.

Aparyaptam tad asmakam
Balam Bhismabhiraksitam
Paryaptam tv idam etesam
Balam Bhismabhiraksitam

Translation: Our strength is immense and we are protected by our (great) Grandfather Bheeshma. On the other hand the Pandavas are not well protected by our (great) Grandfather Bheeshma.

Introduction to Gita

It was summer holidays again. And as usual my sister and I were waiting for our Grandmother to come home with her bundles of sweet goods and stories. My Grandmother always had a very interesting way of explaining things to children. Most of the religious, traditional and mythological stuff we know today came from her. It was time for the sandhya (evening) Deeparadhana at home and my mother was making preparations for the same. My grandmother's prayer was mostly "maanasa pooja" which comprised of meditation and naama smaranam. She is a great inspiration to us. 
That evening, mother told us that our grandmother was about to tell us something very interesting. My sister and I sat beside our Grandma with all ears and great curiosity. She started with a brief but, captivating story of baby Lord Krishna followed by a small sloka. 
Kasturi tilakam lalaata palake vakshasthale kausthubham
Nasagre navamaukthikam karathale venum kare kankanam
Sarvange hari chandanan cha kalayan khante cha mukthavali
gopastri pariveshthitho vijayathe gopala choodaamani
The above sloka explains how Lord Krishna looks. Yashoda (foster-mother of Lord Shri Krishna) bathed baby Krishna and dressed him up daily. Shri Krishna is decorated with Kasturi tilakam on his forehead, kausthubham (an ornament) on his Vakshasthalam, navamaukthikam (ornament) on his nose, flute in his hands, kanakanam (bracelet) on his wrist. His entire body is covered with sandal paste. He has an ornament on his neck.  Oh! Shri Krishna, You are the giver of Mukthi. Victory to you.
After explaining the sloka she told us that she wanted to teach us Bhagavad Gita before she left for Hyderabad. I asked her "Ammamma (grandma) what is Bhagavad Gita?" She said "Bhagavad Gita is a nectar of life given by Lord Shri Krishna to us for our welfare. It consists of answers to many questions that arise from time to time in our life. Bhagavad gita means song of God." By then it was dinner time and we planned on starting the lessons from the next day.

About Starting "Shruti Smriti"

I have always wanted to start a blog of my own. I have seen many people do the same...many of my friends and family. But then I din't know what I should write about. There were many moments when I thought ...."ahh! right I should do that". But those never happened. And finally I recently came across a friends' blog. She inspired me to think about blogging again. I thank her for inspiring me.
With the recent chaos around the world, it suddenly struck me that the person we all turn to when in trouble, would be a good source - which is God. So now, I have something to write about.
I believe that we humans are students throughout our lives. And this blog is my path to learning and sharing.