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Chapter 1, Verse 21

"Bhagavad Gita 1.21" — meaning and explanation.

अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत

hṛṣīkeśaṃ tadā vākyamidamāha mahīpate . arjuna uvāca . senayorubhayormadhye rathaṃ sthāpaya me.acyuta

Meaning

1.21 Arjuna said In the middle between the two armies, place my chariot, O krishna, 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.

।।1.21।।अर्जुन ने कहा -- हे! अच्युत मेरे रथ को दोनों सेनाओं के मध्य खड़ा कीजिये।

Explanation

1.21 -- 1.22 सेनयोः of the armies? उभयोः of both? मध्ये in the middle? रथम् car? स्थापय place? मे my? अच्युत O Achyuta (O changeless? Krishna)? यावत् while? एतान् these? निरीक्षे behold? अहम् I? योद्धुकामान् desirous to fight? अवस्थितान् standing? कैः with whom? मया by me? सह together? योद्धव्यम् must be fought? अस्मिन् in this? रणसमुद्यमे eve of battle.No Commentary.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.21 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 21, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 1.21

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 1.21 mean?

1.21 Arjuna said In the middle between the two armies, place my chariot, O krishna, 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.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.21 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 21, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.