Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.29 सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति
श्लोक 1.29
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति ।
वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ॥
sīdanti mama gātrāṇi mukhaṃ ca pariśuṣyati |
vepathuśca śarīre me romaharṣaśca jāyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
मेरे अंग शिथिल हो रहे हैं, मुँह सूख रहा है, शरीर काँप रहा है और रोंगटे खड़े हो रहे हैं।
Meaning in English
my limbs give way and my mouth is drying up. My body trembles and my hair stands on end.
Bhagavad Gita 1.29 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सीदन्ति | sīdanti | give way, fail |
| मम | mama | my |
| गात्राणि | gātrāṇi | limbs |
| मुखम् | mukham | mouth |
| च | ca | and |
| परिशुष्यति | pariśuṣyati | is drying up |
| वेपथुः | vepathuḥ | trembling |
| च | ca | and |
| शरीरे | śarīre | in the body |
| मे | me | my |
| रोम-हर्षः | roma-harṣaḥ | bristling of the hair |
| च | ca | and |
| जायते | jāyate | arises |
Explanation
My limbs give way, my mouth is dry, my body trembles and my hair stands on end.
Arjuna describes his distress in plainly physical terms. The great warrior who had fought gods and heroes now shakes like a frightened man. Modern readers often recognise these as signs of acute anxiety or panic. The Gita takes this human breakdown seriously; the whole teaching that follows is a response to it, not a dismissal of it.
भावार्थ
मेरे अंग शिथिल हो रहे हैं, मुँह सूख रहा है, शरीर काँप रहा है और रोंगटे खड़े हो रहे हैं।
Living it today
Strong emotion shows up in the body. Notice those signals as information, and give yourself a moment before you decide anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.29?
My limbs give way, my mouth is dry, my body trembles and my hair stands on end.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.29?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.29 in daily life?
Strong emotion shows up in the body. Notice those signals as information, and give yourself a moment before you decide anything.
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