Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 1 verse 24
Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga

A Friend Who Listens · Honoring a Request

सञ्जय उवाच । एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ।।24।।

sañjaya uvāca evam ukto hṛṣīkeśo guḍākeśena bhārata senayor ubhayor madhye sthāpayitvā rathottamam

Meaning

"Sanjaya said: O descendant of Bharata, thus addressed by Arjuna, Hrishikesha drove that excellent chariot between the two armies."

Explanation

Krishna, ever the willing charioteer, honors Arjuna's request without hesitation.

Today's Life Lesson

When someone you care about asks something of you today, honor it as readily as Krishna does here.

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