A declaration · reflective in mood · easy to enter
“Right action carries its own victory.”
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.
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Sanjaya says that wherever Krishna and Arjuna are together, success, prosperity, and right order are assured.
Sanjaya speaks this verse, on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, in the chapter titled "Moksha Sanyasa Yoga" (Liberation through Renunciation).
Verse 78 sits in Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita — Moksha Sanyasa Yoga, "Liberation through Renunciation". The chapter has 78 verses in total.
You are about to send the message that will change everything. The room is tense, but you know the decision is aligned. This verse names that strange calm: when principle and courage stand together, the path opens.
Did you like this verse?
It shifts attention from fear of outcome to alignment with what is right and steady.
What this verse means
Sanjaya says that wherever Krishna and Arjuna are together, success, prosperity, and right order are assured.
Context & commentary
The war is over, and Sanjaya is closing the Gita for Dhritarashtra. After witnessing Krishna’s teaching and Arjuna’s transformation, he gives his final judgment: wherever Krishna and Arjuna stand together, that side has the force of truth, victory, and stability.
Why this verse still matters
You are about to send the message that will change everything. The room is tense, but you know the decision is aligned. This verse names that strange calm: when principle and courage stand together, the path opens.
“There is comfort in knowing that true guidance and right action can carry a situation through.”
Explore related themes: kurukshetra (95 verses), sanjaya (16 verses)