Chapter 1 · Verse 20
Bhagavad Gita 1.20
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Arjuna Vishada Yoga · अर्जुन विषाद योग
Sanskrit Verse
अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः। प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः।।1.20।।
Roman (IAST)
atha vyavasthitāndṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrānkapidhvajaḥ| pravṛtte śastrasampāte dhanurudyamya pāṇḍavaḥ||1.20||
Simple transliteration
atha vyavasthitandrishtva dhartarashtrankapidhvajah pravritte shastrasampate dhanurudyamya pandavah1.20
Meaning
Meaning (English)
At that moment, seeing the Kauravas arrayed for battle and the clash of weapons about to begin, Arjuna raised his bow, ready to fight.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे राजन्! तत्पश्चात् शस्त्रचालन प्रारम्भ होने वाला था, तब कपि-ध्वज (हनुमान-ध्वजा वाले) अर्जुन ने धनुष उठाकर धृतराष्ट्र के पुत्रों को व्यूहबद्ध देखा।
About this verse
This is verse 20 of 47 in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
