Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 20
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

The Edge of Action · Poised to Begin

अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान्कपिध्वजः । प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः ।।20।।

atha vyavasthitān dṛṣṭvā dhārtarāṣṭrān kapi-dhvajaḥ pravṛtte śastra-sampāte dhanur udyamya pāṇḍavaḥ

Meaning

"Then, seeing the sons of Dhritarashtra arrayed and ready, Arjuna, whose banner bore Hanuman, raised his bow as the clash of weapons was about to begin."

Explanation

The moment of truth arrives — Arjuna lifts his bow, poised at the very edge of action.

Today's Life Lesson

There's a particular kind of readiness that comes right before you commit to something — honor that feeling today.

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