Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 11 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.11 · Ayaneshu Cha Sarveshu
अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः ।
भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ॥
ayaneṣu ca sarveṣu yathābhāgamavasthitāḥ |
bhīṣmamevābhirakṣantu bhavantaḥ sarva eva hi ||
Translation
So all of you, holding your assigned positions at every point of the formation, must above all protect Bhishma.”
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.11 mean?
So all of you, holding your assigned positions at every point of the formation, must above all protect Bhishma.”
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.11?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.