Sanskrit Verse
Tam uvaca hrishikeshah prahasann iva bharata senayoh ubhayor madhye vishidantam idam vacah
Translation & Meaning
Sanjaya tells how Krishna, smiling as if in amusement, spoke these words to the grieving Arjuna between the two armies. Krishna's gentle smile reflects His divine equanimity and compassionate awareness that Arjuna's grief, though sincere, arises from ignorance. His response will be the great scripture.
Key Teachings
- •The divine teacher responds to suffering with compassionate wisdom
- •Equanimity in the face of others' grief is a mark of the enlightened
- •The Gita's teaching begins with divine compassion
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