The Bhagavad-gita As It Is CH 1 Text 20

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The Bhagavad-gita As It Is CH 1 Text 20

 

Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra

Text 20

atha vyavasthitan drstva

dhartarastran kapi-dhvajah

pravrtte sastra-sampate

dhanur udyamya pandavah

hrsikesam tada vak yam

idam aha mahi-pate

 

atha-thereup on; vyavasthitan- situated; drstva-looking

on;dhartarastran-the sons of Dhrtarastra; kapi-dhvajah-one whose flag

is marked with Hanuman; pravrtte-while about to be engaged; sastra-

sampate-the arrows released; dhanuh-bow; udyamya-after taking up;

pandavah-the son of Pandu (Arjuna); hrsihesam-unto Lord Krsna tada-at

that time; vakyam-words; idam-these; aha- said; mahi pate- 0 King.

 

TRANSLATION

 

O King, at that time Arjuna, the son of Pandu, who was seated. in his

chariot, his flag marked with Hanuman, took up his bow and prepared

to shoot his arrows, looking at the sons of Dhrtarastra. 0 King,

Arjuna then spoke to Hrsikesa [Krsna] these words:

 

PURPORT

 

The battle was just about to begin. It is understood from the above

statement that the sons of Dhrtarastra were more or less disheartened

by the unexpected arrangement of military force by the Pandavas , who

were guided by the direct instructions of Lord Krsna on the

battlefield. The emblem of Hanuman on the flag of Arjuna is another

sign of victory because Hanuman cooperated with Lord Rama in the

battle between Rama and Ravana, and Lord Rama emerged victorious Now

both Rama and Hanuman were present on the chariot of Arjuna to help

him. Lord Krsna is Rama Himself, and wherever Lord Rama is, His

servitor Hanuman and His eternal consort Sita, the goddess of fortune

are present. Therefore, Arjuna had no cause to fear any enemies

whatsoever. And above all, the Lord of the senses, Lord Krsna, was

personally present to give him direction. Thus, all good counsel was

available to Arjuna in the matter of executing the battle. In such

auspicious conditions, arranged by the Lord for His eternal devotee,

lay the signs of assured victory.

 

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