Gita : Ch-1. Slo-47.

Srimad Bhagavad-Gita :



Chapter-1. ( Arjuna-vishada-yogam )



Slokam-47. ( In this slokam at Dhritarastra's curiosity requesting to know what happened then, Sanjaya spoke that Arjuna whose mind was agitated by grief cast aside his bow and arrows and sank down despondently in the back of the chariot. )






Evamuktvarjunah      Samkhye     rathopastha     upavisat,


Visarjya      sasaram     capam     soka-samvigna-manasah.   



sanjaya   uvaca    =   sanjaya    said:

samkhye    =     In   the    war   -     in    the    battle-field;

evam     uktva      =     thus    having     spoken; 

soka-samvigna-manasah     arjuna     =     arjuna's    mind     overwhelmed    with    deep    sorrow;

sasaram      capam      visarjya     =     dropped    down    his    bow    and    arrows;

rathopastha       upavisat      =     and    sat   down    on the seat    of   the    chariot.




Sanjaya   said   :


Anticipating the question: What happened then? This verse explains that Arjuna whose mind was despondent, agitated by grief sat down on the chariot in view of all the troops.



Then what happened asked Dhritarastra? To this question of curiosity Sanjaya spoke this slokam beginning evam uktvarjunah. It was seen by all that throughout this discourse Arjuna had been standing with the objective still being to fight while merely viewing the opposing army; but suddenly he just sat down on the seat of his chariot in despair 


It has been perceived from the beginning of creation that the propensity to embark upon the path of atma tattva or self-realisation manifests only in those living beings who are righteous and have no predilection to cause injury to any living entity by thought, word or action. It has also been perceived that success derived from embarking upon this initiative never arises in those living entities who are bereft of these qualities. 


Sanjaya frankly speaks to Dhritarastra at this time saying that Arjuna, who is the most noble minded, the most compassionate, the eternal well wisher and the most virtuous; although frequently fraught with difficulties along with his four brothers, instigated by thee and thy son, including horrid acts of treachery against them with intent to kill, such as attempting to burn them all alive in a specially made house of combustible lac, administering poison and other unworthy deeds as well. It is surely known to you that by Arjuna the destruction of all your clan is certain due to the fact that he has the support of the Parama Purusa, the Supreme Personality, Lord Krishna Himself, by his side. 


Still Arjuna looks upon you all with feelings of friendship and overcome by compassion and by the fear of performing actions which are opposed to righteousness, that tiger among men became introvert and said to Lord Krishna that under no circumstance would he fight. After saying so he became very dejected in mind and afflicted with grief at the thought of separation from relatives and dropping his celestial bow renowned as Gandiva he just sat down on the chariot. 


Sanjaya said: Arjuna, having thus spoken on the battlefield, cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.


While observing the situation of his enemy, Arjuna stood up on the chariot, but he was so afflicted with lamentation that he sat down again, setting aside his bow and arrows. Such a kind and softhearted person, in the devotional service of the Lord, is fit to receive self-knowledge.


Thus Chapter-1. Arjunavishadayogam,  ends   here.


Next : Chapter-2. Samkya-yogam.....

To be continued   ...