Chapter 1, Verse 22
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगयावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान्। कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन्रणसमुद्यमे॥
Transliteration
yāvadetān nirīkṣhe ’haṁ yoddhu-kāmān avasthitān kairmayā saha yoddhavyam asmin raṇa-samudyame
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
yāvat — as many asetān — thesenirīkṣhe — lookaham — Iyoddhu-kāmān — for the battleavasthitān — arrayedkaiḥ — with whommayā — by mesaha — togetheryoddhavyam — must fightasmin — in thisraṇa-samudyame — great combat
Commentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 22?▼
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 22 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.