Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.23 योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः
श्लोक 1.23
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः ।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ॥
yotsyamānānavekṣe'haṃ ya ete'tra samāgatāḥ |
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheryuddhe priyacikīrṣavaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मैं उन लोगों को देखना चाहता हूँ जो दुर्बुद्धि दुर्योधन का भला करने की इच्छा से यहाँ युद्ध करने आए हैं।
Meaning in English
I wish to see those who have gathered here to fight, wanting to please the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra (Duryodhana) in this war.
Bhagavad Gita 1.23 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| योत्स्यमानान् | yotsyamānān | those about to fight |
| अवेक्षे | avekṣe | I wish to see |
| अहम् | aham | I |
| ये | ye | who |
| एते | ete | these |
| अत्र | atra | here |
| समागताः | samāgatāḥ | have assembled |
| धार्तराष्ट्रस्य | dhārtarāṣṭrasya | of the son of Dhritarashtra |
| दुर्बुद्धेः | durbuddheḥ | evil-minded |
| युद्धे | yuddhe | in battle |
| प्रिय-चिकीर्षवः | priya-cikīrṣavaḥ | wishing to please |
Explanation
I want to see those who have gathered here ready to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra in this war.
At this point Arjuna is still a confident warrior, clear about right and wrong. He calls Duryodhana durbuddhi, 'of corrupt understanding', and sees the opposing kings as men who have come to win his favour. The firmness of these words makes the sudden change that follows all the more striking.
भावार्थ
मैं उन लोगों को देखना चाहता हूँ जो दुर्बुद्धि दुर्योधन का युद्ध में प्रिय करने की इच्छा से यहाँ इकट्ठे हुए हैं।
Living it today
Being sure of who is wrong is easy from a distance. Real tests come when the faces are familiar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.23?
I want to see those who have gathered here ready to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra in this war.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.23?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.23 in daily life?
Being sure of who is wrong is easy from a distance. Real tests come when the faces are familiar.
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