Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencySanjaya
Verse 24
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 24
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम्॥२४॥
Transliteration
Evam-Ukto Hrishikesho Gudakeshena Bharata.
Senayor-Ubhayor-Madhye Sthapayitva Rathottamam.||24||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
एवम्evamthus
उक्तःuktahaddressed
हृषीकेशःhrishikeshahKrishna
गुडाकेशेनgudakeshenaby Arjuna (conqueror of sleep)
भारतbharataO descendant of Bharata
सेनयोःsenayohof the armies
उभयोःubhayohboth
मध्येmadhyein the middle
स्थापयित्वाsthapayitvahaving placed
रथोत्तमम्rathottamamthe finest chariot
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
संजय ने कहा — हे भारत! अर्जुन (गुडाकेश) के ऐसा कहने पर श्रीकृष्ण (हृषीकेश) ने उत्तम रथ को दोनों सेनाओं के बीच में खड़ा कर दिया।
English Translation
Sanjaya said: O Bharata (Dhritarashtra), thus addressed by Gudakesha (Arjuna), Hrishikesha (Krishna) placed the finest chariot between the two armies.
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna, the Supreme Lord, willingly becomes Arjuna's charioteer and obeys his command. The epithets are meaningful — Hrishikesha (lord of the senses) drives the chariot for Gudakesha (conqueror of sleep/ignorance). This symbolizes how the divine guides the sincere seeker.