Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.45 अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम्
श्लोक 1.45
अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम् ।
यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः ॥
aho bata mahatpāpaṃ kartuṃ vyavasitā vayam |
yadrājyasukhalobhena hantuṃ svajanamudyatāḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हाय, कितने दुःख की बात है कि हम इतना बड़ा पाप करने को तैयार हो गए हैं, और राज्य-सुख के लोभ में अपने ही लोगों को मारने चले हैं!
Meaning in English
Alas, how strange that we are set on committing a great sin, ready to kill our own kin out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom!
Bhagavad Gita 1.45 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अहो | aho | alas |
| बत | bata | how sad |
| महत् | mahat | great |
| पापम् | pāpam | sin |
| कर्तुम् | kartum | to commit |
| व्यवसिताः | vyavasitāḥ | resolved |
| वयम् | vayam | we |
| यत् | yat | that |
| राज्य-सुख-लोभेन | rājya-sukha-lobhena | out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom |
| हन्तुम् | hantum | to kill |
| स्वजनम् | svajanam | our own people |
| उद्यताः | udyatāḥ | ready, prepared |
Explanation
Alas, what a great sin we have resolved to commit, that out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom we are ready to kill our own people!
Arjuna now turns the charge of greed on himself. Earlier he said the Kauravas were blinded by greed (1.38); here he fears the Pandavas are no better. This is unfair to their cause, since they had asked for as little as five villages before the war. But grief often makes us judge ourselves harshly and lose sight of the real reasons behind our actions.
भावार्थ
अहो, कितने दुःख की बात है कि हम राज्य-सुख के लोभ में अपने ही स्वजनों को मारने के लिए तैयार होकर बड़ा पाप करने का निश्चय कर बैठे हैं।
Living it today
Guilt can distort as much as greed. Recall the real reasons behind your choices before condemning yourself.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.45?
Alas, what a great sin we have resolved to commit, that out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom we are ready to kill our own people!
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.45?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.45 in daily life?
Guilt can distort as much as greed. Recall the real reasons behind your choices before condemning yourself.
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