Chapter 1: Arjuna Viṣhāda Yoga – Transforming Grief into Yoga: Verse 22
यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् ।
कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन्रणसमुद्यमे ॥
yāvad-etān-nirīkṣe’haṃ yoddhu-kāmān-avasthitān
kair-mayā saha yoddhavyam-asmin-raṇa-samudyame – 1.22
Meaning of verses 1.21 and 1.22:
Arjuna said: O Achyuta (Krishna)! In this eventful war, station my chariot between the two armies, who have come aspiring to fight their best, in a manner that I can see those whom I have to encounter.
Chapter 1: Arjuna Viṣhāda Yoga – Transforming Grief into Yoga - Verse 22
Explanation of verses 1.21 and 1.22:
Arjuna’s pride in his position as an unrivalled warrior is quite evident. He has come to Kurukshetra, with substantial reinforcements, his Gandiva bow being the primary one among them. This naturally found expression in Arjuna’s words to Krishna.
Before the war, when he and Duryodhana were in Dwaraka seeking help for the battle, of the two options Krishna gave, he chose the unarmed, non-fighting Krishna. On being asked why he did so, he confessed to Krishna that he had for long cherished to fight a war with Krishna charioting him. Though innocent, it proved to be a greatly rewarding confession!
