Sanskrit
अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम । नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ॥
asmākaṃ tu viśiṣṭā ye tān nibodha dvijottama nāyakā mama sainyasya saṃjñārthaṃ tān bravīmi te
Translation
Know further all those who are our chiefs, O best of the twice-born, the leaders of my army; these I name to thee for thy information:
Annie Besant · The Bhagavad-Gita, translated by Annie Besant (4th ed., 1922) — Wikisource · Public Domain
Explanation
Having listed the opposing side’s strength, Duryodhana pivots to naming his own commanders, addressing Drona respectfully as “best of the twice-born.” The gesture is telling: he’s not just reporting, he’s reassuring his teacher, and by extension himself.