Which verses of the Gita are about asking?

Verse 1.21, Verse 1.22 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with asking. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.

Who speaks about asking in the Bhagavad Gita?

1 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke asking: Arjun. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.

Asking

Asking in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.21, 1.22. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.

v1.21· Arjun

Arjun's first words in the Gita were a command to God. What did he ask Krishna to do?

Then Arjun spoke — his first words in the Gita. He said to Krishna: O Achyut, place my chariot between the two armies.

“He asked to see. He wasn't ready for what he'd find.”
— Krishna

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v1.22· Arjun

Arjun asked to see the enemy. He didn't know he was looking at his own family.

Let me see them — these men who stand here eager for war. With whom must I fight? He still thought it was a question about strategy.

“Sometimes the hardest battle is realizing who you're fighting.”
— Krishna

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[ FAQ ]

What does the Bhagavad Gita say about asking?: The Bhagavad Gita addresses asking across 2 verses in Chapter 1. Then Arjun spoke — his first words in the Gita. He said to Krishna: O Achyut, place my chariot between the two armies. As Krishna puts it: "He asked to see. He wasn't ready for what he'd find."
Which verses of the Gita are about asking?: Verse 1.21, Verse 1.22 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with asking. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
Who speaks about asking in the Bhagavad Gita?: 1 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke asking: Arjun. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.

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