Arjuna Visada Yoga

1 BG 1.1 धृतराष्ट्र उवाच | धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे समवेता युयुत्सवः | मामकाः पाण्डवाश्चैव किमकुर्वत सञ्जय ||१-१|| Dhritarashtra asked: Sanjaya, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do when they gathered, eager to fight, on Kurukshetra, the field of sacred duty? 2 BG 1.2 सञ्जय उवाच | दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा | आचार्यमुपसंगम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत् ||१-२|| Sanjaya said: Seeing the Pandavas' army arranged for battle, King Duryodhana approached his teacher and spoke. 3 BG 1.3 पश्यैतां पाण्डुपुत्राणामाचार्य महतीं चमूम् | व्यूढां द्रुपदपुत्रेण तव शिष्येण धीमता ||१-३|| Teacher, look at this great army of Pandu's sons, arranged by your intelligent pupil, Drupada's son. 4 BG 1.4 अत्र शूरा महेष्वासा भीमार्जुनसमा युधि | युयुधानो विराटश्च द्रुपदश्च महारथः ||१-४|| Here stand heroic archers, equal to Bhima and Arjuna in battle: Yuyudhana, Virata, and the great chariot-warrior Drupada. 5 BG 1.5 धृष्टकेतुश्चेकितानः काशिराजश्च वीर्यवान् | पुरुजित्कुन्तिभोजश्च शैब्यश्च नरपुंगवः ||१-५|| There are also Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the powerful king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and Shaibya, an outstanding man. 6 BG 1.6 युधामन्युश्च विक्रान्त उत्तमौजाश्च वीर्यवान् | सौभद्रो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्व एव महारथाः ||१-६|| There are courageous Yudhamanyu, powerful Uttamaujas, Subhadra's son, and Draupadi's sons, all great chariot-warriors. 7 BG 1.7 अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध द्विजोत्तम | नायका मम सैन्यस्य संज्ञार्थं तान्ब्रवीमि ते ||१-७|| Now hear about the distinguished men on our side, best of the twice-born. I will name the leaders of my army for you. 8 BG 1.8 भवान्भीष्मश्च कर्णश्च कृपश्च समितिञ्जयः | अश्वत्थामा विकर्णश्च सौमदत्तिस्तथैव च ||१-८|| They include you, Bhishma, Karna, victorious Kripa, Ashvatthama, Vikarna, and Somadatta's son. 9 BG 1.9 अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः | नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः ||१-९|| Many other brave men are ready to give their lives for me. They carry various weapons and are all skilled in war. 10 BG 1.10 अपर्याप्तं तदस्माकं बलं भीष्माभिरक्षितम् | पर्याप्तं त्विदमेतेषां बलं भीमाभिरक्षितम् ||१-१०|| Our force, protected by Bhishma, is without limit; their force, protected by Bhima, is limited. 11 BG 1.11 अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः | भीष्ममेवाभिरक्षन्तु भवन्तः सर्व एव हि ||१-११|| All of you, stationed in your assigned positions at every approach, must especially protect Bhishma. 12 BG 1.12 तस्य सञ्जनयन्हर्षं कुरुवृद्धः पितामहः | सिंहनादं विनद्योच्चैः शङ्खं दध्मौ प्रतापवान् ||१-१२|| Then the mighty grandfather, the elder of the Kurus, gave a loud lion-like roar and blew his conch, bringing Duryodhana joy. 13 BG 1.13 ततः शङ्खाश्च भेर्यश्च पणवानकगोमुखाः | सहसैवाभ्यहन्यन्त स शब्दस्तुमुलोऽभवत् ||१-१३|| Suddenly conches, kettledrums, small drums, large drums, and horns sounded together in a tremendous uproar. 14 BG 1.14 ततः श्वेतैर्हयैर्युक्ते महति स्यन्दने स्थितौ | माधवः पाण्डवश्चैव दिव्यौ शङ्खौ प्रदध्मतुः ||१-१४|| Then Krishna and Arjuna, standing in a magnificent chariot drawn by white horses, blew their divine conches. 15 BG 1.15 पाञ्चजन्यं हृषीकेशो देवदत्तं धनञ्जयः | पौण्ड्रं दध्मौ महाशङ्खं भीमकर्मा वृकोदरः ||१-१५|| Krishna blew Panchajanya; Arjuna blew Devadatta; Bhima, whose deeds were formidable, blew the great conch Paundra. 16 BG 1.16 अनन्तविजयं राजा कुन्तीपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः | नकुलः सहदेवश्च सुघोषमणिपुष्पकौ ||१-१६|| King Yudhishthira, Kunti's son, blew Anantavijaya. Nakula and Sahadeva blew Sughosha and Manipushpaka. 17 BG 1.17 काश्यश्च परमेष्वासः शिखण्डी च महारथः | धृष्टद्युम्नो विराटश्च सात्यकिश्चापराजितः ||१-१७|| The excellent archer, the king of Kashi, the great chariot-warrior Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and undefeated Satyaki— 18 BG 1.18 द्रुपदो द्रौपदेयाश्च सर्वशः पृथिवीपते | सौभद्रश्च महाबाहुः शङ्खान्दध्मुः पृथक्पृथक् ||१-१८|| Together with Drupada, Draupadi's sons, and mighty-armed Subhadra's son, each blew his own conch, O king. 19 BG 1.19 स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् | नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलोऽभ्यनुनादयन् ||१-१९|| That tremendous sound echoed through earth and sky and tore at the hearts of Dhritarashtra's sons. 20 BG 1.20 अथ व्यवस्थितान्दृष्ट्वा धार्तराष्ट्रान् कपिध्वजः | प्रवृत्ते शस्त्रसम्पाते धनुरुद्यम्य पाण्डवः | हृषीकेशं तदा वाक्यमिदमाह महीपते ||१-२०|| O king, as weapons were about to clash, Arjuna, whose banner bore a monkey, saw Dhritarashtra's sons in formation, raised his bow, and spoke to Krishna. 21 BG 1.21 अर्जुन उवाच | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये रथं स्थापय मेऽच्युत ||१-२१|| Arjuna said: Achyuta, place my chariot between the two armies. 22 BG 1.22 यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् | कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन् रणसमुद्यमे ||१-२२|| Let me see those standing here eager to fight, and discover whom I must face in this battle. 23 BG 1.23 योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः | धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ||१-२३|| I want to look at those assembled to fight, wishing to please the misguided son of Dhritarashtra. 24 BG 1.24 सञ्जय उवाच | एवमुक्तो हृषीकेशो गुडाकेशेन भारत | सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये स्थापयित्वा रथोत्तमम् ||१-२४|| Sanjaya said: O descendant of Bharata, addressed in this way by Arjuna, Krishna placed the splendid chariot between the two armies. 25 BG 1.25 भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम् | उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान्समवेतान्कुरूनिति ||१-२५|| In front of Bhishma, Drona, and all the rulers, Krishna said: Partha, look at these Kurus gathered here. 26 BG 1.26 तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान्पार्थः पितॄनथ पितामहान् | आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातॄन्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा ||१-२६|| There Arjuna saw fathers and grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, and friends. 27 BG 1.27 श्वशुरान्सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि | तान्समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेयः सर्वान्बन्धूनवस्थितान् ||१-२७|| He also saw fathers-in-law and well-wishers in both armies. Seeing all these relatives standing there, the son of Kunti— 28 BG 1.28 कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत् | अर्जुन उवाच | दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् ||१-२८|| Overcome with deep compassion and sorrow, he spoke. Arjuna said: Krishna, seeing my own people gathered here, eager for battle— 29 BG 1.29 सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति | वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ||१-२९|| My limbs fail, my mouth dries up, my body trembles, and my hair stands on end. 30 BG 1.30 गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते | न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ||१-३०|| Gandiva slips from my hand and my skin burns. I cannot remain standing; my mind seems to reel. 31 BG 1.31 निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव | न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे ||१-३१|| I see threatening signs, Keshava. I can see no good in killing my own people in battle. 32 BG 1.32 न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च | किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा ||१-३२|| Krishna, I do not want victory, a kingdom, or pleasures. Govinda, what use are a kingdom, enjoyments, or even life to us? 33 BG 1.33 येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च | त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ||१-३३|| Those for whose sake we desired a kingdom, enjoyments, and happiness stand here in battle, prepared to abandon life and wealth. 34 BG 1.34 आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः | मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस्तथा ||१-३४|| They are teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law, and other relatives. 35 BG 1.35 एतान्न हन्तुमिच्छामि घ्नतोऽपि मधुसूदन | अपि त्रैलोक्यराज्यस्य हेतोः किं नु महीकृते ||१-३५|| Madhusudana, even if they kill me, I do not wish to kill them—not even for rule over the three worlds, much less for this earth. 36 BG 1.36 निहत्य धार्तराष्ट्रान्नः का प्रीतिः स्याज्जनार्दन | पापमेवाश्रयेदस्मान्हत्वैतानाततायिनः ||१-३६|| Janardana, what joy could we find in killing Dhritarashtra's sons? Only sin would cling to us if we killed these aggressors. 37 BG 1.37 तस्मान्नार्हा वयं हन्तुं धार्तराष्ट्रान्स्वबान्धवान् | स्वजनं हि कथं हत्वा सुखिनः स्याम माधव ||१-३७|| Therefore we should not kill Dhritarashtra's sons, our own relatives. Madhava, how could we be happy after killing our own people? 38 BG 1.38 यद्यप्येते न पश्यन्ति लोभोपहतचेतसः | कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं मित्रद्रोहे च पातकम् ||१-३८|| Even if their minds, overcome by greed, cannot see the wrong in destroying a family or the sin of betraying friends— 39 BG 1.39 कथं न ज्ञेयमस्माभिः पापादस्मान्निवर्तितुम् | कुलक्षयकृतं दोषं प्रपश्यद्भिर्जनार्दन ||१-३९|| Why should we, who clearly see the harm of destroying a family, not know to turn away from this sin, Janardana? 40 BG 1.40 कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः | धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत ||१-४०|| When a family is destroyed, its longstanding duties and traditions perish. When those duties perish, wrongdoing overwhelms the whole family. 41 BG 1.41 अधर्माभिभवात्कृष्ण प्रदुष्यन्ति कुलस्त्रियः | स्त्रीषु दुष्टासु वार्ष्णेय जायते वर्णसङ्करः ||१-४१|| Krishna, when wrongdoing prevails, the women of the family become corrupted; when women are corrupted, Varshneya, mixing of social classes results. 42 BG 1.42 सङ्करो नरकायैव कुलघ्नानां कुलस्य च | पतन्ति पितरो ह्येषां लुप्तपिण्डोदकक्रियाः ||१-४२|| Such mixing brings the family and its destroyers to hell; their ancestors also fall, deprived of offerings of food and water. 43 BG 1.43 दोषैरेतैः कुलघ्नानां वर्णसङ्करकारकैः | उत्साद्यन्ते जातिधर्माः कुलधर्माश्च शाश्वताः ||१-४३|| Through these wrongs of family-destroyers, which cause mixing of social classes, the enduring duties of birth-groups and families are uprooted. 44 BG 1.44 उत्सन्नकुलधर्माणां मनुष्याणां जनार्दन | नरके नियतं वासो भवतीत्यनुशुश्रुम ||१-४४|| Janardana, we have heard that people whose family duties are destroyed must dwell in hell. 45 BG 1.45 अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम् | यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः ||१-४५|| Alas, we have resolved to commit a great sin: driven by greed for royal pleasures, we are preparing to kill our own people. 46 BG 1.46 यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणयः | धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत् ||१-४६|| It would be better for me if Dhritarashtra's sons, weapons in hand, killed me in battle while I remained unarmed and offered no resistance. 47 BG 1.47 सञ्जय उवाच | एवमुक्त्वार्जुनः सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् | विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानसः ||१-४७|| Sanjaya said: Having spoken this way on the battlefield, Arjuna put down his bow and arrows and sat in the chariot, his mind overwhelmed by grief.