हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते । अर्जुन उवाच । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ॥ २१ ॥
hṛiṣhīkeśhaṁ tadā vākyam idam āha mahī-pate arjuna uvācha senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’chyuta
Translation
and then, O king, spoke these words to Hrishikesh. Arjun said: O Achyut, place my chariot between the two armies,
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
और तब, हे राजन्, हृषीकेश से ये वचन कहे। अर्जुन बोले: हे अच्युत! मेरा रथ दोनों सेनाओं के बीच में खड़ा कीजिए,
Commentary
Arjun calls Krishna Achyut, "the one who never falls" — and then gives him an order, as a warrior gives his charioteer. The Lord of the universe has chosen to serve as a driver, and he obeys. Devotional commentators love this moment: God lets himself be commanded by one who loves him.