Where Krishna, the master of yoga, is present, and where Arjuna, the bow-bearer, is present, there are prosperity, victory, glory, and firm justice. This is my conviction.
— Sanjaya
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Bhagavad Gita · 18.78
Hindi · हिन्दी
जहाँ योगेश्वर भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण हैं और जहाँ गाण्डीवधनुषधारी अर्जुन हैं, वहाँ ही श्री, विजय, विभूति और अचल नीति है ऐसा मेरा मत है ॥
The verse in reading order — each Sanskrit word with its meaning beneath. Tap a word to focus on it.
यत्रwhereयोगेश्वरःmaster of yogaकृष्णःKrishnaयत्रwhereपार्थःArjuna, son of Prithaधनुर्धरःbow-bearerतत्रthereश्रीःprosperity, graceविजयःvictoryभूतिःglory, powerध्रुवाfirm, steadfastनीतिःright order, justiceममmy
Read literallywhere · master of yoga · Krishna · where · Arjuna, son of Pritha · bow-bearer · there · prosperity, grace · victory · glory, power · firm, steadfast · right order, justice · my
Understanding the verse
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Sanjaya's closing verdict: where Krishna and Arjuna stand together, prosperity, victory, glory and justice follow.
Sanjaya says that wherever Krishna and Arjuna are together, success, prosperity, and right order are assured.
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On the battlefield
Context & commentary
Sanjaya is closing the Gita for Dhritarashtra. After witnessing Krishna’s teaching and Arjuna’s change of heart, he gives his final judgment: wherever Krishna and Arjuna stand together, that side has the force of truth, victory, and stability.
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In your life
What it looks like today
In a family business, the elder brother knows the trade and the younger one does the hard selling, and the shop does well. Sanjaya's closing line names a larger version: where Krishna and Arjuna are together, victory follows.
The takeaway
“Where wisdom and committed action stand together, success and right order follow.”
Sanjaya says that wherever Krishna and Arjuna are together, success, prosperity, and right order are assured.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.78?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga" (Liberation through Renunciation).
Which chapter of the Bhagavad Gita contains verse 18.78?
Verse 78 sits in Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita — Moksha Sanyasa Yoga, "Liberation through Renunciation". The chapter has 78 verses in total.
Why does Bhagavad Gita 18.78 matter today?
In a family business, the elder brother knows the trade and the younger one does the hard selling, and the shop does well. Sanjaya's closing line names a larger version: where Krishna and Arjuna are together, victory follows.
Sanjaya's closing verdict: where Krishna and Arjuna stand together, prosperity, victory, glory and justice follow.
What this verse means
Sanjaya says that wherever Krishna and Arjuna are together, success, prosperity, and right order are assured.
Context & commentary
Sanjaya is closing the Gita for Dhritarashtra. After witnessing Krishna’s teaching and Arjuna’s change of heart, he gives his final judgment: wherever Krishna and Arjuna stand together, that side has the force of truth, victory, and stability.
What it looks like today
In a family business, the elder brother knows the trade and the younger one does the hard selling, and the shop does well. Sanjaya's closing line names a larger version: where Krishna and Arjuna are together, victory follows.
“Where wisdom and committed action stand together, success and right order follow.”
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