Chapter 1 • Verse 24

Arjuna Vishada Yoga

The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection

Sanskrit Verse

sanjaya uvaca: evam ukto hrishikesho gudakeshena bharata, senayor ubhayor madhye sthapayitva rathottamam

Translation & Meaning

Sanjaya narrates that thus addressed by Gudakesha (Arjuna, the conqueror of sleep), Krishna drew up the magnificent chariot between the two armies. Krishna, as the divine charioteer, unhesitatingly fulfills Arjuna's request, demonstrating that the divine serves the sincere seeker even in moments of confusion.

Key Teachings

  • The divine responds to the sincere requests of devotees without judgment
  • A teacher allows the student to see the full reality before offering guidance
  • True service means meeting others where they are, not where we wish them to be

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