Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.24 एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत
श्लोक 1.24
सञ्जय उवाच ।
एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ॥
sañjaya uvāca |
evamukto hṛṣīkeśo guḍākeśena bhārata |
senayorubhayormadhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
संजय ने कहा: हे भारत (धृतराष्ट्र), गुडाकेश (निद्रा को जीतने वाले अर्जुन) के ऐसा कहने पर श्रीकृष्ण ने उस उत्तम रथ को दोनों सेनाओं के बीच खड़ा किया,
Meaning in English
Sanjaya said: O Bharata (Dhritarashtra), addressed in this way by Gudakesha (Arjuna, conqueror of sleep), Hrishikesha placed that finest of chariots between the two armies,
Bhagavad Gita 1.24 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सञ्जयः उवाच | sañjayaḥ uvāca | Sanjaya said |
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| उक्तः | uktaḥ | addressed |
| हृषीकेशः | hṛṣīkeśaḥ | Hrishikesha (Krishna) |
| गुडाकेशेन | guḍākeśena | by Gudakesha (Arjuna) |
| भारत | bhārata | O descendant of Bharata |
| सेनयोः | senayoḥ | of the armies |
| उभयोः | ubhayoḥ | of both |
| मध्ये | madhye | in the middle |
| स्थापयित्वा | sthāpayitvā | having placed |
| रथ-उत्तमम् | ratha-uttamam | the finest of chariots |
Explanation
Sanjaya said: Thus addressed by Arjuna, O Bharata, Krishna drew up that finest of chariots between the two armies.
Gudakesha is usually explained as 'conqueror of sleep', a name for Arjuna's alertness and discipline; others read it as 'having thick hair'. Hrishikesha is 'lord of the senses'. Some commentators enjoy the pairing: the master of the senses drives the chariot of the master of sleep, recalling the Katha Upanishad's image of the body as a chariot, the senses as horses and the intellect as the driver.
भावार्थ
संजय बोले — हे भारत (धृतराष्ट्र), गुडाकेश अर्जुन के ऐसा कहने पर हृषीकेश श्रीकृष्ण ने उस उत्तम रथ को दोनों सेनाओं के बीच में खड़ा कर दिया।
Living it today
Let a wise guide hold the reins when the road is hard. Knowing whom to trust is half the journey.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.24?
Sanjaya said: Thus addressed by Arjuna, O Bharata, Krishna drew up that finest of chariots between the two armies.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.24?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.24 in daily life?
Let a wise guide hold the reins when the road is hard. Knowing whom to trust is half the journey.
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