HARE KRISHNA!
SLOKA 1/20
ATHA VYAVASTHITAAN DRISHTAVA DHARTARASHTRAAN-KAPI-DHVAJAH
PRAVARTE SHASHTRA-SAMPATE DHANURUDYAMA PANDAVAH
HRISHIKESHAM TADA VAKYAMIDMAH MAHIPATE
SLOKA 1/21-22
SENAYOR UBHAYOR MADHYE RATHAM STHAPAYA ME ACHYUTA
YAVAD ETAN NIRIKSHE AHAM YODDHU-KAMAAN AVASTHITAAN
KAIR MAYA SAHA YODHYAVYAM-MASMINRAN-SAMUDYAME
SLOKA 1/23
YOTASYAMANAN AVEKSHE AHAM YA ETE ATRA SAMAGATAH
DHARTRASHTRAYASYA DURBHDDHER-YUDHE PRIYA-CHIKIRSHAVAH
MEANING
Now after inspecting the armies of both sides Arjuna, the son of Pandu seated in the chariot bearing the flag marked with Hanuman, took up his bow and prepared to shoot for arrows. O king after looking at the sons of Dhratrashtra drawn in military formation, Arjuna then addresses to Lord Krishna these words.
O infallible one please draw my chariot between the two armies so that I may see those present here, who desire to fight and with whom I must contend in this great trial of arms. let me see those who have come here to fight, wishing to please the evil minded son of Dhratrashtra.
EXPLANATION
It can be easily understood that the battle was about to begin as it is being narrated by Sanjay. It is evident from what Sanjay said the sons of Dhratrashtra have become disheartened by seeing the unexpected and expert military arrangement of the Pandavas. More over there is direct intervention of Lord Krishna who is directly guiding Arjuna. The emblem of Hanuman is another sign of victory as Rama is Krishna and Rama is always accompanied by Hanuman also the goddess of fortune is also with Arjuna because she is always with Lord Krishna being his Wife. Thus there are all the signs of victory present. And at this moment Arjuna addresses Lord Krishna as infallible because He never fails in His affection for his devotees and always showers His causeless mercy over his devotees.
This can be well understood as He being the Godhead he is playing the role of a charioteer without any hesitation. His Supreme position is not challenged by any circumstances. his Supremacy is even maintained when in the childhood he was tied to tree by mother Yashoda . These are the amazing and transcendental deeds by the Lord Krishna. He takes greater pleasure in his pure devotee's assuming the advantageous position of ordering him than he does in being the giver of orders.
As a pure devotee of the lord Arjuna had no desire to fight with his cousins and brothers, but he was forced to come onto the battlefield by the obstinacy of Duryodhana, who defies all peaceful negotiations. So he asks the Lord to take him to the mid of battle field where he can see all those present to fight in this great battle the battle which have been destined just by the ill will of Duryodhana.
HARI BOL!
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