Chapter 3, Verse 1
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगअर्जुन उवाच ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन। तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव॥
Transliteration
arjuna uvācha jyāyasī chet karmaṇas te matā buddhir janārdana tat kiṁ karmaṇi ghore māṁ niyojayasi keśhava
Meaning
Arjuna said: If Thou thinkest that knowledge is superior to action, O Krishna, why then, O Kesava, doest Thou ask me to engage in this terrible action?
Word-by-word meaning
arjunaḥ uvācha — Arjun saidjyāyasī — superiorchet — ifkarmaṇaḥ — than fruitive actionte — by youmatā — is consideredbuddhiḥ — intellectjanārdana — he who looks after the public, Krishnatat — thenkim — whykarmaṇi — actionghore — terriblemām — meniyojayasi — do you engagekeśhava — Krishna, the killer of the demon named Keshi
Commentary
In verses 49? 50 and 51 of chapter II? Lord Krsihna has spoken very highly about Buddhi Yoga. He again asks Arjuna to fight. That is the reason why Arjuna is perplexed now.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 1?▼
Arjuna said: If Thou thinkest that knowledge is superior to action, O Krishna, why then, O Kesava, doest Thou ask me to engage in this terrible action?
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 1 of Chapter 3 (Karm Yog — Path of Selfless Service) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.