What is said in the first Shloka of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita? Who said it and what was the purpose behind it? I publish this episode on the occasion of Gita Jayanti. It's the day when Shri Krishna spoke Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna.

Story of Gajendra from Shrimad Bhagvatam Purana's Eighth Canto

It's from the book 'Shri Krishna', i.e. a summary of Tenth Canto of Shrimad Bhagavat Purana, an eternal or Sanatan scripture written by Sage Ved Vyas, literary incarnation of Lord Vishnu as per Vishnu Sahasranama. It also contains the most widely read worldwide 'Bhagavad Gita "As It Is"' spoken by God or Lord Krishna himself without any interpretation of commentator or author. 
The books are authored by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, founder Acharya of ISKCON, International Society for Krishna Consciousness. You can purchase books online and at any ISKCON Centre.