Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 20 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.20 · Atha Vyavasthitandrishtva
अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः ।
प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसंपाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः ॥
atha vyavasthitāndṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrānkapidhvajaḥ |
pravṛtte śastrasaṃpāte dhanurudyamya pāṇḍavaḥ ||
Translation
Then, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra drawn up in array as the clash of weapons was about to begin, the son of Pandu, whose banner bore the monkey, raised his bow —
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 1.20 mean?
Then, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra drawn up in array as the clash of weapons was about to begin, the son of Pandu, whose banner bore the monkey, raised his bow —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.20?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.