Bhagavad Gita · Arjuna Vishada Yoga — The Yoga of Arjuna's Dilemma

Chapter 1, Verse 36

"Bhagavad Gita 1.36" — meaning and explanation.

Meaning

1.36. By killing these sons of Dhritarashtra, what pleasure can be ours, O Janardana? Only sin will accrue to us from killing these felons.

।।1.36।।हे जनार्दन ! धृतराष्ट्र के पुत्रों की हत्या करके हमें क्या प्रसन्नता होगी? इन आततायियों को मारकर तो हमें केवल पाप ही लगेगा।

Explanation

1.36 निहत्य having slain? धार्तराष्ट्रान् sons of Dhritarashtra? नः to us? का what? प्रीतिः pleasure? स्यात् may be? जनार्दन O Janardana? पापम् sin? एव only? आश्रयेत् would take hold? अस्मान् to us? हत्वा having killed? एतान् these? आततायिनः felons.Commentary Janardana means one who is worshipped by all for prosperity and salvation -- Krishna.He who sets fire to the house of another? who gives poision? who runs with sword to kill? who has plundered wealth and lands? and who has taken hold of the wife of somody else is an atatayi. Duryodhana had done all these evil actions.

Life Lesson

Study Bhagavad Gita 1.36 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.

Context

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, verse 36, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.

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