Sanjaya

Sanjaya

Divine Narrator

Minister 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 47

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Verse 47

Arjuna's Dilemma

To him who was thus overwhelmed with pity and sorrow, whose eyes were filled with tears and who was despondent, Krishna spoke these words.

Context & Meaning

Seeing Arjuna overwhelmed with grief, Krishna began to speak the divine discourse.