Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.25 भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम्
श्लोक 1.25
भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् ।
उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति ॥
bhīṣmadroṇapramukhataḥ sarveṣāṃ ca mahīkṣitām |
uvāca pārtha paśyaitānsamavetānkurūniti ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
भीष्म, द्रोण और सब राजाओं के सामने रथ खड़ा करके उन्होंने कहा: हे पार्थ (अर्जुन), यहाँ इकट्ठे हुए इन कौरवों को देखो।
Meaning in English
in front of Bhishma, Drona and all the rulers of the earth, and said: Partha (Arjuna, son of Pritha), behold these Kurus gathered here.
Bhagavad Gita 1.25 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भीष्म-द्रोण-प्रमुखतः | bhīṣma-droṇa-pramukhataḥ | in front of Bhishma and Drona |
| सर्वेषाम् | sarveṣām | of all |
| च | ca | and |
| मही-क्षिताम् | mahī-kṣitām | rulers of the earth |
| उवाच | uvāca | said |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha, son of Pritha |
| पश्य | paśya | behold |
| एतान् | etān | these |
| समवेतान् | samavetān | assembled |
| कुरून् | kurūn | Kurus |
| इति | iti | thus |
Explanation
Placing the chariot in front of Bhishma, Drona and all the kings, Krishna said: Partha, behold these Kurus gathered here.
These are Krishna's only words in chapter 1, and they are carefully chosen. He stops the chariot right before Bhishma and Drona, the two elders Arjuna loves most. He calls Arjuna Partha, son of Pritha (Kunti), Krishna's own aunt, and he says 'Kurus', a family name that includes Arjuna himself. Many commentators feel Krishna deliberately brings Arjuna's hidden attachment to the surface so that it can be addressed and healed.
भावार्थ
भीष्म, द्रोण और सभी राजाओं के सामने रथ खड़ा करके श्रीकृष्ण ने कहा — हे पार्थ, यहाँ इकट्ठे हुए इन कुरुवंशियों को देखो।
Living it today
A good teacher sometimes lets us face exactly what we have been avoiding. Growth often begins with that uncomfortable look.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.25?
Placing the chariot in front of Bhishma, Drona and all the kings, Krishna said: Partha, behold these Kurus gathered here.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.25?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.25 in daily life?
A good teacher sometimes lets us face exactly what we have been avoiding. Growth often begins with that uncomfortable look.
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