1.25 — Krishna brings the chariot forward

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Dharma In You · Updated 8 October 2026

Speaker: Sanjaya narrates; Krishna addresses Arjuna in verse 1.25

Teaching film · Sanskrit · Everyday reflection

Our original brief meaning and reflection accompany the Sanskrit below.

Verses 1.24–1.25 share one connected lesson. Each shloka retains its own number.

Context, Sanskrit and lesson transcript

Sanjaya resumes his report to Dhritarashtra. Krishna responds to Arjuna’s request.

सञ्जय उवाच।
एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम्॥२४॥

भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम्।
उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति॥२५॥

Brief meaning, in our own words. Krishna places the excellent chariot between the armies, before Bhishma, Drona and the assembled rulers. He tells Arjuna to look at the Kurus gathered there.

Hrishikesha names Krishna, and Gudakesha names Arjuna. Sanjaya narrates the action and then reports Krishna’s words. The people Arjuna will see include his own teachers and relatives.

Here is our everyday reflection. Give a difficult situation your full attention. Looking carefully may reveal relationships that a simple division into two sides can hide.