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Chapter 1, Verse 28

"Bhagavad Gita 1.28" — meaning and explanation.

कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत् | अर्जुन उवाच | दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम्

kṛpayā parayāviṣṭo viṣīdannidamabravīt . arjuna uvāca . dṛṣṭvemaṃ svajanaṃ kṛṣṇa yuyutsuṃ samupasthitam

Meaning

1.28. Arjuna said Seeing these, my kinsmen, O krishna, arrayed, eager to fight.

।।1.28 1.29।।अर्जुन ने कहा -- हे कृष्ण ! युद्ध की इच्छा रखकर उपस्थित हुए इन स्वजनों को देखकर मेरे अंग शिथिल हुये जाते हैं, मुख भी सूख रहा है और मेरे शरीर में कम्प तथा रोमांच हो रहा है।।

Explanation

1.28 दृष्ट्वा having seen? इमम् these? स्वजनम् kinsmen? कृष्ण O Krishna (the dark one? He who attracts)? युयुत्सुम् eager to fight? समुपस्थितम् arrayed.No Commentary.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.28 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 28, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

Bhagavad Gita 1.28

This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bhagavad Gita 1.28 mean?

1.28. Arjuna said Seeing these, my kinsmen, O krishna, arrayed, eager to fight.

What is the life lesson of this verse?

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.28 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

What is the context of this verse?

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 28, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.