Chapter 1, Verse 1
Arjuna Visada Yoga — Sanskrit shloka, transliteration, word meanings, English translation, and commentary.
Original Sanskrit verse
Transliteration
Word meanings
dhṛitarāśhtraḥ uvācha—Dhritarashtra said; dharma-kṣhetre—the land of dharma; kuru-kṣhetre—at Kurukshetra; samavetāḥ—having gathered; yuyutsavaḥ—desiring to fight; māmakāḥ—my sons; pāṇḍavāḥ—the sons of Pandu; cha—and; eva—certainly; kim—what; akurvata—did they do; sañjaya—Sanjay
English translation
Dhritarashtra said, "What did my people and the sons of Pandu do when they had assembled together, eager for battle, on the holy plain of Kurukshetra, O Sanjaya?"
— Swami Sivananda
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Commentary
Dharmakshetra -- that place which protects Dharma is Dharmakshetra. Because it was in the land of the Kurus; it was called Kurukshetra. Sanjaya is one who has conquered likes and dislikes and who is impartial.
Commentary by Swami Sivananda
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