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Chapter 1
Link:-In the next two verses, Sanjaya tells as what Lord Krsna did after hearing Arjuna's words. .
sahjaya uvaca
evamukto hrsikeso gudakesena bharata
senayarubbayormadhye sthapayitva rathottamam
bhismadronapramukhatah sarvesam ca mahiksitam
uvaca partha pasyaitan samavetankuruniti
Sanjaya said:- .
O Bharata" (born in Bharata-family), thus addressed by Gudakesa (one who has control over sleep viz., Arjuna), Hrsikesa (the Lord of the senses) placed the magnificent chariot between the two armies, in front of Bhisma, Drona and all the kings, and said, "0 Partha (the son of Prtha, Kunti), behold all these Kurus, assembled here." 24.25
Comment:- .
Gutlakesena:-'Gudakesa' has two meanings (i) 'Guda' means 'curled' and 'Kesa means 'hair.' It means one having curly hair (ii) 'Gudaka means 'sleep and 'Isa' means 'master.' It means, one who has conquered sleep. Arjuna had curly hair and he had conquered sleep. So he has been called 'Gudakesa'. .
Evamuktah:-One, who is not a slave to sleep, idleness and worldly pleasures, but is a slave (devotee) to God; God listens to such a person and even obeys him. Having said so, in order to carry out the wish of his devotee-friend Arjuna, Lord Krsna, placed the chariot between the two armies. .
Hrsikesah":-'Hrsika' means 'senses' and 'Ha' means 'Lord.' Thus 'Hrsikesa means the Lord of the senses. In the twenty-first verse and also in this verse, this word has been used because Lord Krsna, who is the inspirer of minds, intellects and senses and who commands the whole world, has become a chariot-driver to carry out Arjunas wish. It shows how kind He is to Arjuna.
Senayorubhayormadhye sthapayitva rathottamnm:-Lord Krsna stationed Arjuna 's noble chariot in the open space, between the two armies.
Bhismadronapramukhatah sarvesarm mahiksitam:-Lord Krsna placed the chariot with His sagacity, at such a point from where his kinsmen such as Bhisma, his preceptor Drona and chief kings and warriors of Kaurava-army, could be clearly seen.
Uvaca partha pasyaitan samavetankurunitt:-ln the word 'Kum', the sons of both Dhrtarastra and Pandu are included, because both of them belong to the Kum family. Lord Krsna, by saying 'Behold all these Kurus assembled here' means, that by seeing them, Arjuna may think that they are all one, whether they are on his side or on the opposite side and whether they are good or bad and thus a feeling of kinship may develop in him.
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