Bhagavad Gita · Arjuna Vishada Yoga — The Yoga of Arjuna's Dilemma
Chapter 1, Verse 32
"Bhagavad Gita 1.32" — meaning and explanation.
न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च | किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा
na kāṅkṣe vijayaṃ kṛṣṇa na ca rājyaṃ sukhāni ca . kiṃ no rājyena govinda kiṃ bhogairjīvitena vā
Meaning
1.32. I desire not victory, O Krishna, nor kingdom, nor pleasures. Of what avail is dominion to us, O Krishna, or pleasures or even life?
।।1.32।।हे कृष्ण ! मैं न विजय चाहता हूँ, न राज्य और न सुखों को ही चाहता हूँ। हे गोविन्द ! हमें राज्य से अथवा भोगों से और जीने से भी क्या प्रयोजन है?।
Explanation
1.32 न not? काङ्क्षे (I) desire? विजयम् victory? कृष्ण O Krishna? न not? च and? राज्यम् kingdom? सुखानि pleasures? च and? किम् what? नः to us? राज्येन by kindom? गोविन्द O Govinda? किम् what? भोगैः by pleasures? जीवितेन life? वा or.No Commentary.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.32 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 1.32
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.32 mean?
1.32. I desire not victory, O Krishna, nor kingdom, nor pleasures. Of what avail is dominion to us, O Krishna, or pleasures or even life?
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 1.32 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 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.