Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.2 दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा
श्लोक 1.2
सञ्जय उवाच ।
दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा ।
आचार्यमुपसंगम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत् ॥
sañjaya uvāca |
dṛṣṭvā tu pāṇḍavānīkaṃ vyūḍhaṃ duryodhanastadā |
ācāryamupasaṃgamya rājā vacanamabravīt ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
संजय ने कहा: उस समय पाण्डवों की सेना को व्यूह-रचना में खड़ी देखकर राजा दुर्योधन अपने आचार्य द्रोण के पास गया और यह बात कही।
Meaning in English
Sanjaya said: Seeing the Pandava army arranged in battle formation, King Duryodhana then went up to his teacher (Drona) and spoke these words.
Bhagavad Gita 1.2 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सञ्जयः उवाच | sañjayaḥ uvāca | Sanjaya said |
| दृष्ट्वा | dṛṣṭvā | having seen |
| तु | tu | but, then |
| पाण्डव-अनीकम् | pāṇḍava-anīkam | the army of the Pandavas |
| व्यूढम् | vyūḍham | drawn up in battle formation |
| दुर्योधनः | duryodhanaḥ | Duryodhana |
| तदा | tadā | then |
| आचार्यम् | ācāryam | the teacher (Drona) |
| उपसंगम्य | upasaṃgamya | approaching |
| राजा | rājā | the king |
| वचनम् | vacanam | words |
| अब्रवीत् | abravīt | spoke |
Explanation
Sanjaya begins his report. Seeing the Pandava army drawn up in formation, King Duryodhana went up to his teacher Drona and spoke to him. The word tu (but) answers the blind king's anxious question: whatever Dhritarashtra hoped to hear, the first thing that happened was his son's reaction to the strength of the other side.
Commentators notice that Duryodhana goes first to Drona, the teacher of both sides, rather than to Bhishma, the commander of his army. Many read this as a sign of unease: he wants to make sure that Drona, who loved the Pandavas, especially Arjuna, will fight wholeheartedly. The Gita thus begins not with a hero's confidence but with a worried mind looking for reassurance.
भावार्थ
संजय बोले — उस समय पाण्डवों की व्यूह-रचना में खड़ी सेना को देखकर राजा दुर्योधन अपने आचार्य द्रोण के पास गया और यह वचन बोला। सेनापति भीष्म के बजाय द्रोण के पास जाना उसके मन की चिंता को दिखाता है।
Living it today
When you feel threatened, notice whether you are seeking real counsel or only reassurance. Duryodhana's first move shows how fear quietly shapes our choices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.2?
Sanjaya begins his report. Seeing the Pandava army drawn up in formation, King Duryodhana went up to his teacher Drona and spoke to him. The word tu (but) answers the blind king's anxious question: whatever Dhritarashtra hoped to hear, the first thing that happened was his son's reaction to the strength of the other side.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.2?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.2 in daily life?
When you feel threatened, notice whether you are seeking real counsel or only reassurance. Duryodhana's first move shows how fear quietly shapes our choices.
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