Chapter 3, Verse 36
Part of 3: Karm Yog — कर्मयोगअर्जुन उवाच अथ केन प्रयुक्तोऽयं पापं चरति पूरुषः। अनिच्छन्नपि वार्ष्णेय बलादिव नियोजितः॥
Transliteration
arjuna uvācha atha kena prayukto ’yaṁ pāpaṁ charati pūruṣhaḥ anichchhann api vārṣhṇeya balād iva niyojitaḥ
Meaning
Arjuna said, "But what compels man to commit sin, even against his wishes, O Varshneya (Krishna), as if constrained by force?"
Word-by-word meaning
arjunaḥ uvācha — Arjun saidatha — thenkena — by whatprayuktaḥ — impelledayam — onepāpam — sinscharati — commitpūruṣhaḥ — a personanichchhan — unwillinglyapi — evenvārṣhṇeya — he who belongs to the Vrishni clan, Shree Krishnabalāt — by forceiva — as ifniyojitaḥ — engaged
Commentary
Varshneya is one born in the family of the Vrishnis, a name of Krishna.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3, Verse 36?▼
Arjuna said, "But what compels man to commit sin, even against his wishes, O Varshneya (Krishna), as if constrained by force?"
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 36 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.