
Sanjaya
Divine NarratorMinister and charioteer of King Dhritarashtra, blessed by the sage Vyasa with divine vision to witness and narrate the entirety of the Kurukshetra war. His faithful narration carries the words of the Gita to the world.
Speaking: Chapter 1, Verse 27
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Verse 27
Arjuna's Dilemma
Overwhelmed by compassion, Arjuna said with a sorrowful heart: O Krishna, seeing my kinsmen assembled and eager for battle, I feel overwhelmed.
Context & Meaning
Filled with compassion, Arjuna spoke with a sorrowful heart.