Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.1 तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम्
श्लोक 2.1
सञ्जय उवाच ।
तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् ।
विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥
sañjaya uvāca |
taṃ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭamaśrupūrṇākulekṣaṇam |
viṣīdantamidaṃ vākyamuvāca madhusūdanaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
संजय ने कहा: करुणा से घिरे, आँसुओं से भरी व्याकुल आँखों वाले और शोक में डूबे अर्जुन से मधुसूदन (श्रीकृष्ण) ने यह बात कही।
Meaning in English
Sanjaya said: To Arjuna, overcome with pity, his eyes troubled and full of tears, and sunk in despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Bhagavad Gita 2.1 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सञ्जयः उवाच | sañjayaḥ uvāca | Sanjaya said |
| तम् तथा | tam tathā | to him, thus |
| कृपया आविष्टम् | kṛpayā āviṣṭam | overcome with pity |
| अश्रु-पूर्ण-आकुल-ईक्षणम् | aśru-pūrṇa-ākula-īkṣaṇam | eyes full of tears and troubled |
| विषीदन्तम् | viṣīdantam | despairing |
| इदम् वाक्यम् | idam vākyam | these words |
| उवाच मधुसूदनः | uvāca madhusūdanaḥ | Madhusudana spoke |
Explanation
Sanjaya said: To Arjuna, overcome with pity, his eyes troubled and full of tears, sinking in despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Chapter 2 opens where chapter 1 ended — Arjuna has collapsed in grief on the battlefield. Krishna, called Madhusudana, slayer of the demon Madhu, is about to slay the "demon" of despair in Arjuna's heart.
भावार्थ
संजय ने कहा — करुणा से भरे, आँसुओं से भरी व्याकुल आँखों वाले और शोक में डूबे अर्जुन से मधुसूदन श्रीकृष्ण ने यह वचन कहा।
Living it today
When someone you love is overwhelmed, stay with them first; the right words come after presence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.1?
Sanjaya said: To Arjuna, overcome with pity, his eyes troubled and full of tears, sinking in despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.1?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.1 in daily life?
When someone you love is overwhelmed, stay with them first; the right words come after presence.
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