Chapter 1, Verse 33
Part of 1: Arjun Viṣhād Yog — अर्जुनविषादयोगयेषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च। त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च॥
Transliteration
yeṣhām arthe kāṅkṣhitaṁ no rājyaṁ bhogāḥ sukhāni cha ta ime ’vasthitā yuddhe prāṇāṁs tyaktvā dhanāni cha
Meaning
Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures stand here in battle, having renounced life and wealth.
Word-by-word meaning
yeṣhām — for whosearthe — sakekāṅkṣhitam — coveted fornaḥ — by usrājyam — kingdombhogāḥ — pleasuressukhāni — happinesscha — alsote — theyime — theseavasthitāḥ — situatedyuddhe — for battleprāṇān — livestyaktvā — giving updhanāni — wealthcha — also
Commentary
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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 33?▼
Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures stand here in battle, having renounced life and wealth.
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This is verse 33 of Chapter 1 (Arjun Viṣhād Yog — Arjuna's Dilemma) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.