Translation
Arjuna said, O Acyuta! Please halt my chariot at a central place between the two armies, so that I may scrutinize these men who are standing with a desire to fight and with whom I have to engage in this great war-effort.
Verse 1.21
From अर्जुनविषादयोग
The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
अर्जुन उवाच
हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत।।1.21।।
arjuna uvācha senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’chyuta
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।1.21 -- 1.22।। अर्जुन बोले - हे अच्युत! दोनों सेनाओं के मध्य में मेरे रथ को आप तब तक खड़ा कीजिये, जब तक मैं युद्धक्षेत्र में खड़े हुए इन युद्ध की इच्छावालों को देख न लूँ कि इस युद्धरूप उद्योग में मुझे किन-किन के साथ युद्ध करना योग्य है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
arjunaḥ uvācha—Arjun said; senayoḥ—armies; ubhayoḥ—both; madhye—in the middle; ratham—chariot; sthāpaya—place; me—my; achyuta—Shree Krishna, the infallible One;
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Arjuna Vishada Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोग) contains 47 verses and focuses on the yoga of arjuna's dejection.
This verse appears in the middle of the chapter, deepening the understanding of the main teachings.
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