Standing before Bhishma, Drona, and all the rulers, Krishna said, "O Partha, behold these assembled Kurus."
— Krishna
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Bhagavad Gita · 1.25
Hindi · हिन्दी
संजय बोले हे भरतवंशी राजन् निद्राविजयी अर्जुन के द्वारा इस तरह कहने पर अन्तर्यामी भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण ने दोनों सेनाओं के मध्यभाग में पितामह भीष्म और आचार्य द्रोण के सामने तथा सम्पूर्ण राजाओं के सामने श्रेष्ठ रथको खड़ा करके इस तरह कहा कि हे पार्थ इन इकट्ठे हुए कुरुवंशियोंको देख ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Hover a word to focus on it.
भीष्म-द्रोण-प्रमुखतःin front of Bhishma and Dronaसर्वेषाम्of allचandमहीक्षिताम्of kingsउवाचsaidपार्थO Parthaपश्यbeholdएतान्theseसमवेतान्assembledकुरून्Kurusइतिthus
Read literallyin front of Bhishma and Drona · of all · and · of kings · said · O Partha · behold · these · assembled · Kurus · thus
Understanding the verse
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It shifts the mind from abstract conflict to direct seeing of real people and real stakes.
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In plain words
What this verse means
Krishna positions Arjuna’s chariot between the armies and asks him to look at the gathered Kurus, including Bhishma, Drona, and the kings.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Krishna drives Arjuna’s chariot into the space between both armies. He stops before Bhishma, Drona, and the gathered kings, and tells Arjuna to look closely. This moment forces the warrior to see the human cost before the battle begins.
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In your life
Why this verse still matters
You stand at the edge of a hard message, and the people it will hurt are all in front of you. Before you speak or act, you have to look directly.
The takeaway
“Before the conflict becomes action, Arjuna is made to face the people he must fight.”
It shifts the mind from abstract conflict to direct seeing of real people and real stakes.
What this verse means
Krishna positions Arjuna’s chariot between the armies and asks him to look at the gathered Kurus, including Bhishma, Drona, and the kings.
Context & commentary
On Kurukshetra, Krishna drives Arjuna’s chariot into the space between both armies. He stops before Bhishma, Drona, and the gathered kings, and tells Arjuna to look closely. This moment forces the warrior to see the human cost before the battle begins.
Why this verse still matters
You stand at the edge of a hard message, and the people it will hurt are all in front of you. Before you speak or act, you have to look directly.
“Before the conflict becomes action, Arjuna is made to face the people he must fight.”
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