Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.30 गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते
श्लोक 1.30
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते ।
न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ॥
gāṇḍīvaṃ sraṃsate hastāttvakcaiva paridahyate |
na ca śaknomyavasthātuṃ bhramatīva ca me manaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
गाण्डीव धनुष मेरे हाथ से फिसल रहा है, त्वचा जल रही है। मैं खड़ा भी नहीं रह पा रहा, और मेरा मन चकरा-सा रहा है।
Meaning in English
The Gandiva bow slips from my hand and my skin is burning all over. I cannot stand steady, and my mind seems to be spinning.
Bhagavad Gita 1.30 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| गाण्डीवम् | gāṇḍīvam | the bow Gandiva |
| स्रंसते | sraṃsate | slips |
| हस्तात् | hastāt | from the hand |
| त्वक् | tvak | skin |
| च | ca | and |
| एव | eva | also |
| परिदह्यते | paridahyate | is burning all over |
| न च | na ca | nor |
| शक्नोमि | śaknomi | am I able |
| अवस्थातुम् | avasthātum | to stand steady |
| भ्रमति | bhramati | is whirling |
| इव | iva | as if |
| च | ca | and |
| मे | me | my |
| मनः | manaḥ | mind |
Explanation
The bow Gandiva slips from my hand, my skin burns all over, I cannot stand steady and my mind seems to be reeling.
Gandiva is Arjuna's celebrated bow, given to him by Agni and the symbol of his power. Its slipping from his grip shows how completely his strength has drained away. Note the progression: body, then skin, then legs, and finally the mind itself spins. Commentators see the order as a picture of grief spreading from the outer to the inner person.
भावार्थ
हाथ से गाण्डीव धनुष छूट रहा है, त्वचा जल रही है, मैं खड़ा भी नहीं रह पा रहा हूँ और मेरा मन मानो चक्कर खा रहा है।
Living it today
When your mind is spinning, it is not the time for big decisions. Steady yourself first, then choose.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.30?
The bow Gandiva slips from my hand, my skin burns all over, I cannot stand steady and my mind seems to be reeling.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.30?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.30 in daily life?
When your mind is spinning, it is not the time for big decisions. Steady yourself first, then choose.
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