Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.21 सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत
श्लोक 1.21
अर्जुन उवाच ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ॥
arjuna uvāca |
senayorubhayormadhye rathaṃ sthāpaya me'cyuta ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा: हे अच्युत (कभी न डिगने वाले श्रीकृष्ण), कृपया मेरे रथ को आगे ले चलकर दोनों सेनाओं के बीच में खड़ा कीजिए।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: O Achyuta (Krishna, the unfailing one), please drive my chariot forward and stand it in the middle, between the two armies.
Bhagavad Gita 1.21 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अर्जुनः उवाच | arjunaḥ uvāca | Arjuna said |
| सेनयोः | senayoḥ | of the armies |
| उभयोः | ubhayoḥ | of both |
| मध्ये | madhye | in the middle |
| रथम् | ratham | chariot |
| स्थापय | sthāpaya | place, station |
| मे | me | my |
| अच्युत | acyuta | O Achyuta, the unfailing one |
Explanation
Arjuna said: Achyuta, place my chariot between the two armies.
These are Arjuna's first words in the Gita. He gives an order to his charioteer, and Krishna, the Lord himself, obeys. Vaishnava teachers dwell on this: the Divine willingly serves the one who loves him. The address Achyuta, 'one who never falls or fails', is fitting, because Krishna will remain steady while Arjuna wavers. The place between the two armies also becomes a symbol: the Gita is taught in the middle of conflict, not away from it.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन बोले — हे अच्युत, मेरा रथ दोनों सेनाओं के बीच में खड़ा कीजिए।
Living it today
Sometimes you need to step into the middle of a conflict to see it clearly, rather than viewing it only from your own side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.21?
Arjuna said: Achyuta, place my chariot between the two armies.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.21?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.21 in daily life?
Sometimes you need to step into the middle of a conflict to see it clearly, rather than viewing it only from your own side.
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