Bhagavad Gita · Arjuna Vishada Yoga — The Yoga of Arjuna's Dilemma
Chapter 1, Verse 11
"Bhagavad Gita 1.11" — meaning and explanation.
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः | भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि
ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu yathābhāgamavasthitāḥ . bhīṣmamevābhirakṣantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi
Meaning
1.11. "Therefore do ye all, stationed in your respective positions, in the several divisions of the army, protect Bhishma alone."
।।1.11।।विभिन्न मोर्चों पर अपने-अपने स्थान पर स्थित रहते हुए आप सब लोग भीष्म पितामह की ही सब ओर से रक्षा करें।
Explanation
1.11 अयनेषु in the arrays (of the army)? च and? सर्वेषु in all? यथाभागम् according to division? अवस्थिताः being stationed? भीष्मम् Bhishma? एव alone? अभिरक्षन्तु protect? भवन्तः ye? सर्वे all? एव even? हि indeed.No Commentary.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.11 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 11, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 1.11
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.11 mean?
1.11. "Therefore do ye all, stationed in your respective positions, in the several divisions of the army, protect Bhishma alone."
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.11 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 11, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.