Explanation In sharp contrast to Arjuna’s moaning, Shree Krishna smiled, demonstrating that the circumstance did not depress him; rather, he was quite content with it. Such is the calm manner of someone well-versed in all situations. We identify flaws in the conditions we’re in because of our limited perception; we cry and grumble about them, […]
Explanation Arjuna had given his decision-making to Shri Krishna and sought for his direction in the last verse. Arjuna knew he wasn’t in enough form to make that decision, let alone fight. As a result, he eventually stated that he would not fight and went silent. It’s worth noting that Arjuna’s voice was not the […]
Explanation Arjuna knew that the grief he was experiencing as a result of his devotion to his kinsmen was unusual. It sank deep into his personality and became embedded there. His senses were completely thrown off track by this deep-seated sadness. He couldn’t see or hear anything well. It was not going to be easy […]
Explanation Let’s take a look at the words Shri Krishna used. They weren’t pleasant words. They weren’t heartfelt sympathies or words of encouragement. They were harsh, provocative words intended to shock Arjuna out of his deep sleep. They were meant to show Arjuna that his assessment of the situation, as well as his plan to […]
A Confused State of Mind Leads to Unnecessary Fears Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 36 पापमेवाश्रयेदस्मान्हत्वैतानाततायिन: | तस्मान्नार्हा वयं हन्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रान्स्वबान्धवान् | स्वजनं हि कथं हत्वा सुखिन: स्याम माधव || 36|| pāpam evāśhrayed asmān hatvaitān ātatāyinaḥ tasmān nārhā vayaṁ hantuṁ dhārtarāṣhṭrān sa-bāndhavān sva-janaṁ hi kathaṁ hatvā sukhinaḥ syāma mādhava || 36|| […]
Attachments Deviate A Person From The Path of Dharma Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 32 – 35 किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगा: सुखानि च || 32|| त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च आचार्या: पितर: पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहा: आचार्या: पितर: पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहा: ||33|| मातुला: […]
Ego the Root Cause of All Negative Qualities Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 27 तान्समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेय: सर्वान्बन्धूनवस्थितान् || 27|| कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत् | tān samīkṣhya sa kaunteyaḥ sarvān bandhūn avasthitān kṛipayā parayāviṣhṭo viṣhīdann idam abravīt|| 27|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 27: Arjuna, Kunti’s son, was overcome with […]
“Love” is the Greatest & Sacred Bond that “God & Devotee share” Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verses 21 & 22 अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत || 21|| यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् | कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन् रणसमुद्यमे || 22|| Arjuna uvācha senayor ubhayor madhye rathaṁ sthāpaya me ’chyuta || 21|| yāvadetān nirīkṣhe […]
The More Skilled and Efficient One is the More Humble He Should Be Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 20 अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपिध्वज: | प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डव: ||20|| हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते | atha vyavasthitān dṛiṣhṭvā dhārtarāṣhṭrān kapi-dhwajaḥ pravṛitte śhastra-sampāte dhanurudyamya pāṇḍavaḥ ||20|| hṛiṣhīkeśhaṁ tadā vākyam idam āha mahī-pate Shloka […]
A Leader Under All Circumstances Needs To Be Enthusiastic & Fearless Shrimad Bhagavad Gita: Arjuna Vishada Yogam: Chapter 1: Verse 14 तत: श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ | माधव: पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतु: || 14|| tataḥ śhvetairhayairyukte mahati syandane sthitau mādhavaḥ pāṇḍavaśhchaiva divyau śhaṅkhau pradadhmatuḥ|| 14|| Shloka Translation BG – Ch. 1- Ver. 14: Then from […]