Sanjaya said: Thus addressed by Gudakesha, O Bharata, Hrishikesha, having stationed the best of chariots between the two armies;

sañjaya uvāca = Sanjaya said; evaṃ = thus; uktaḥ = addressed; hṛṣīkeśaḥ = Lord Krishna; guḍākeśena = by Arjuna; bhārata = O descendant of Bharata; senayoḥ = of the armies; ubhayoḥ = both; madhye = in the midst; sthāpayitvā = placing; rathottamaṃ = the finest chariot.;