In Chapter 1, Verse 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, Dhritarashtra, the blind king, inquires from his charioteer Sanjaya about the activities of the warriors on both sides of the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Dhritarashtra is anxious to know about the array of soldiers assembled for battle.

Here’s the verse:

“पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम्।

व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता।।” (Bhagavad Gita 1.3)

Translation: “O Sanjaya, behold the great army of the sons of Pandu, so expertly arranged by your intelligent disciple, the son of Drupada.”

In this verse, Dhritarashtra acknowledges the formidable army of the Pandavas, led by Dhrishtadyumna, the son of Drupada. He refers to Dhrishtadyumna as the intelligent disciple of Sanjaya, highlighting his strategic prowess in arranging the Pandava forces for battle.

This verse serves as an introduction to the unfolding events on the battlefield of Kurukshetra and sets the stage for Sanjaya to describe the activities of the warriors to Dhritarashtra, who cannot see for himself due to his blindness. It also foreshadows the impending conflict between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, which forms the backdrop for the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.