Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 1.47 एवमुक्त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत्
श्लोक 1.47
सञ्जय उवाच ।
एवमुक्त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् ।
विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानसः ॥
sañjaya uvāca |
evamuktvārjunaḥ saṅkhye rathopastha upāviśat |
visṛjya saśaraṃ cāpaṃ śokasaṃvignamānasaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
संजय ने कहा: युद्धभूमि में ऐसा कहकर, शोक से व्याकुल मन वाले अर्जुन धनुष और बाण छोड़कर रथ के पिछले भाग में बैठ गए।
Meaning in English
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus on the battlefield, Arjuna cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down in the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with sorrow.
Bhagavad Gita 1.47 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सञ्जयः उवाच | sañjayaḥ uvāca | Sanjaya said |
| एवम् | evam | thus |
| उक्त्वा | uktvā | having spoken |
| अर्जुनः | arjunaḥ | Arjuna |
| सङ्ख्ये | saṅkhye | on the battlefield |
| रथ-उपस्थे | ratha-upasthe | on the seat of the chariot |
| उपाविशत् | upāviśat | sat down |
| विसृज्य | visṛjya | casting aside |
| स-शरम् | sa-śaram | together with arrows |
| चापम् | cāpam | bow |
| शोक-संविग्न-मानसः | śoka-saṃvigna-mānasaḥ | his mind overwhelmed by grief |
Explanation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus on the battlefield, Arjuna cast aside his bow and arrows and sank down on the seat of his chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.
So ends the first chapter, traditionally titled Arjuna-vishada-yoga, the yoga of Arjuna's despair. It may seem strange to call despair a yoga, but many teachers explain that honest despair is where the search for truth begins. Shankara, in the introduction to his commentary at 2.10, describes Arjuna's state as grief and delusion (śoka and moha), the root of worldly suffering, which the Gita's teaching is meant to remove. The warrior who raised his bow in verse 20 has laid it down; now he is ready to listen.
भावार्थ
संजय बोले — रणभूमि में ऐसा कहकर, शोक से व्याकुल मन वाले अर्जुन बाण सहित धनुष त्यागकर रथ के पिछले भाग में बैठ गए।
Living it today
Hitting a low point is not the end. Like Arjuna, admitting you are lost can be the first step to finding real guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 1.47?
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus on the battlefield, Arjuna cast aside his bow and arrows and sank down on the seat of his chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.47?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 1.47 in daily life?
Hitting a low point is not the end. Like Arjuna, admitting you are lost can be the first step to finding real guidance.
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