Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 10 · Sanjaya

Bhagavad Gita 2.10 · Tamuvacha Hrishikeshah

तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥

tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata |
senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṃ vacaḥ ||

Translation

Then, O Bharata, between the two armies, Hrishikesha, as if smiling, spoke these words to the despondent Arjuna.

Context

Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 2.10 mean?

Then, O Bharata, between the two armies, Hrishikesha, as if smiling, spoke these words to the despondent Arjuna.

Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.10?

Sanjaya, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).

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