Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 21 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.21 · Hrishikesham Tada
हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ॥
hṛṣīkeśaṃ tadā vākyamidamāha mahīpate |
senayorubhayormadhye rathaṃ sthāpaya me’cyuta ||
Translation
— and, O lord of the earth, spoke these words to Hrishikesha. Arjuna said: Achyuta, draw up my chariot between the two armies —
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.21 mean?
— and, O lord of the earth, spoke these words to Hrishikesha. Arjuna said: Achyuta, draw up my chariot between the two armies —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.21?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.