Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 24 · Sanjaya

Bhagavad Gita 1.24 · Evamukto Hrishikesho

एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ॥

evamukto hṛṣīkeśo guḍākeśena bhārata |
senayorubhayormadhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam ||

Translation

Sanjaya said: Addressed in this way by Gudakesha (Arjuna), O Bharata, Hrishikesha brought that finest of chariots to a halt between the two armies —

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 1.24 mean?

Sanjaya said: Addressed in this way by Gudakesha (Arjuna), O Bharata, Hrishikesha brought that finest of chariots to a halt between the two armies —

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.24?

Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).

Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.