Bhagvad Gita- Sloka 1 , Chapter -1
Sanskrit: धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय || Transliteration : dhṛtarāṣhṭra uvācha ( Dhritarashtra said ) dharmakṣhetre kuru-kṣhetre ( holy land of Kurukshetra ) samavetā ( assembled ) yuyutsavaḥ( fighting spirit ) māmakāḥ (my sons) pāṇḍavāśhchaiva (the sons of Pandu) kimakurvata Sanjaya (what did they do, O Sanjaya) Translation: Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, assembled in the holy land of Kurukshetra and desiring battle, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do? Now, let's delve into the deeper meaning and context of this verse: Setting the Scene: The verse begins with " Dhritarashtra uvācha ," which means "Dhritarashtra said." Dhritarashtra was the blind king and the father of the Kauravas, who were the adversaries of the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War. The dialogue is between Dhritarashtra and his charioteer, Sanjaya. The Holy B...