Bhagavad Gita · Verse 1.25
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् । उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति ॥२५॥
bhīṣmadroṇapramukhataḥ sarveṣāṃ ca mahīkṣitām | uvāca pārtha paśyaitānsamavetānkurūniti ||25||
Complete Shloka Translation
Before Bhishma, Drona, and all the rulers, Krishna said: Partha, look at these Kurus assembled here.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| भीष्म | bhīṣma | Grandfather Bhishma |
| द्रोण | droṇa | preceptor Drona |
| प्रमुखतः | pramukhataḥ | in front of / directly facing |
| सर्वेषाम् | sarveṣām | of all |
| च | ca | and |
| महीक्षिताम् | mahīkṣitām | kings and monarchs of the earth |
| उवाच | uvāca | Lord Krishna said |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha (son of Pritha / Arjuna) |
| पश्य | paśya | behold / gaze upon |
| एतान् | etān | these |
| समवेतान् | samavetān | assembled together |
| कुरून् | kurūn | all the Kurus |
| इति | iti | thus |
Grandfather Bhishma
preceptor Drona
in front of / directly facing
of all
and
kings and monarchs of the earth
Lord Krishna said
O Partha (son of Pritha / Arjuna)
behold / gaze upon
these
assembled together
all the Kurus
thus
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya narrates the scene, while the quoted instruction belongs to Krishna. Naming Bhishma and Drona places Arjuna's revered elders in his immediate view rather than presenting the opposing army only as a military formation.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Krishna directs Arjuna to look at the people who stand before him."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
Which familiar person or relationship have I failed to notice?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Confronting Painful Truths Directly: Krishna places the chariot directly before Bhishma and Drona and says 'Behold, Partha!' Life forces us to look squarely at our deepest emotional attachments. Healing and growth require confronting reality, not looking away.