Chapter 1 · Verse 21
Bhagavad Gita 1.21
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Arjuna Vishada Yoga · अर्जुन विषाद योग
Spoken by: Arjuna
Sanskrit Verse
हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते। अर्जुन उवाच। सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत।।1.21।।
Roman (IAST)
hṛṣīkeśaṃ tadā vākyamidamāha mahīpate| arjuna uvāca| senayorubhayormadhye rathaṃ sthāpaya me'cyuta||1.21||
Simple transliteration
hrishikesham tada vakyamidamaha mahipate arjuna uvaca senayorubhayormadhye ratham sthapaya me'cyuta1.21
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna then requested Krishna to place his chariot between the two armies so that he could observe those who stood ready to fight and with whom he must contend in this great battle.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
हे राजन्! उस समय अर्जुन ने हृषीकेश (श्रीकृष्ण) से यह वचन कहा — अर्जुन बोलेः हे अच्युत! मेरा रथ दोनों सेनाओं के मध्य खड़ा कीजिए।
About this verse
This is verse 21 of 47 in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
