Chapter 1, Verse 21
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगअर्जुन उवाच हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते। सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत॥
Transliteration
arjuna uvācha senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’chyuta
Meaning
Arjuna said, "O Krishna, place my chariot in the middle between the two armies, so that I may behold those who stand here, desirous to fight, and know with whom I must fight when the battle is about to commence."
Word-by-word meaning
arjunaḥ uvācha — Arjun saidsenayoḥ — armiesubhayoḥ — bothmadhye — in the middleratham — chariotsthāpaya — placeme — myachyuta — Shree Krishna, the infallible One
Commentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 21?▼
Arjuna said, "O Krishna, place my chariot in the middle between the two armies, so that I may behold those who stand here, desirous to fight, and know with whom I must fight when the battle is about to commence."
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 21 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.