धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ||१-१||
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca . dharmakṣetre kurukṣetre samavetā yuyutsavaḥ . māmakāḥ pāṇḍavāścaiva kimakurvata sañjaya ||1-1||
Chapter 1 · Verse 1
Arjuna Visada Yoga
अर्जुनविषादयोग
In plain words
This encourages you to look within and examine the inner conflict between your higher and lower impulses. You are urged to stand on the ground of dharma, which is your righteous duty and moral order. By observing your mind impartially, you can understand the battle between your selfish desires and your noble intentions, preparing you for the spiritual journey ahead.
Translation
1.1 Dhrtarastra said On the holy field of Kuruksetra, gathered together eager for battle, what did my people and the Pandavas do, O Sanjaya?
Meaning
Dharmakshetra -- that place which protects Dharma is Dharmakshetra. Because it was in the land of the Kurus it was called Kurukshetra. Sanjaya is one who has conered likes and dislikes and who is impartial.
Word by word
धर्मक्षेत्रे on the holy plain कुरुक्षेत्रे in Kurukshetra समवेताः assembled together युयुत्सवः desirous to fight मामकाः my people पाण्डवाः the sons of Pandu च and एव also किम् what अकुर्वत did do सञ्जय O Sanjaya.