Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-2, Sloka-1 Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 2(Part-1)
Saankhya Yogah:
"Yoga of Knowledge"

sanjaya uvaacha
tam tathaa kripayaavishtam ashrupoornaakulekshanam
visheedantam idam vaakyam uvaacha madhusoodanah // 2.1 //

Translation:
Sanjaya said
To him who was overwhelmed with pity and sorrow and eyes were dimmed with tears, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke following words to him

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Last Sloka Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Last Part)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

om tat sat iti srimad bhagavadgeetaasu upanishatsu brahma vidyaayaam yogashaastre sri krishnaarjuna samvaade arjuna vishaada yogo naama prathamo'dyaayah ||

Thus in the glorious Upanishads of the Bhagavad Gita, the science of the Eternal, the scripture of Yoga, the dialogue between Sri Krishna and Arjuna, ends the first discourse entitled: The Yoga of the Despondency of Arjuna

Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-47 Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-47)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

sanjaya uvaacha
evamuktwaarjunah sankhye rathopastha upaavishat
visrujya sasharam chaapam shokasamvignamaanasah // 1.47 //

Translation:
Sanjaya said
By speaking all these words in the middle of the battlefield, Arjuna, throws away his bow and arrows and sank into the seat of his chariot with his mind full of sorrows.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-46 Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-46)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

yadi maamaprateekaaramashastram shastrapaanayah
dhaartaraashtraa rane hanyustanme kshemataram bhavet // 1.46 //

Translation:
Rather it would be better, if the sons of Dhritarashtra, armed with weapons kill me in the battle while I am unarmed and un-resisting.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-45 Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-45)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

aho bata mahatpaapam kartum vyavasitaa vayam
yadraajya sukhalobhena hantum swajanam udyataah // 1.45 //

Translation:
Unfortunately, we are going to commit such a great sin how strange it is. Due to the greed and desire of royal happiness we are even ready to kill our own kinsmen.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-44 Description with Translation

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-44)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

utsannakuladharmaanaam manushyaanaam janaardana
narake niyatam vaaso bhavateetyanushushruma // 1.44 //

Translation:
O Janardana(Other name for Krishna), I have heard dwelling in hell for an infinite period is the fate of those who destroy the family duties/traditions.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-43 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-43)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

doshairetaih kulaghnaanaam varnasankarakaarakaih
utsaadyante jaatidharmaah kuladharmaashcha shaashwataah // 1.43 //

Translation:
Due to such evil deeds of those destroyers of the family, for which confusion of caste arises by the unwanted and polluted progeny, all kind of traditional duties and family welfare activities by the castes are destroyed.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-42 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-42)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

sankaro narakaayaiva kulaghnaanaam kulasya cha

patanti pitaro hyeshaam luptapindodaka kriyaah // 1.42 //

Translation: An admixture of such unwanted progeny leads both the family and slayers of the family to hell. Because the spirit of ancestors of such a polluted family fall down due to the deprived of the offerings of rice and water

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-41 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-41)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

adharmaabhibhavaat krishna pradushyanti kulastriyah
streeshu dushtaasu vaarshneya jaayate varnasankarah  // 1.41 //

Translation: And when irreligion and lawlessness becomes prominent, O Krishna, the women of the family become polluted it results in intermixing of castes O, Varshneya(descendent of Vrshni) then comes unwanted progeny.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-40 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-40)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

kulakshaye pranashyanti kuladharmaah sanaatanaah
dharme nashte kulam kritsnam adharmo'bhibhavatyuta  // 1.40 //

Translation:

with the destruction of family, the religious traditions perish and thus the rest kinsfolk becomes involved in irreligious activities.


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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-38, 39 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-38, 39)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

yadyapyete na pashyanti lobhopahatachetasah
kulakshayakritam dosham mitradrohe cha paatakam // 1.38 //
katham na jneyam asmaabhih paapaadasmaannivartitum
kulakshayakritam dosham prapashyadbhir janaardana // 1.39 //

Translation:
O Janardana, Although their mind is overpowered by greed, they do not see any evil in destruction of family or enmity towards friends. But how can we do the same sin by destroying our own fmily as we can clearly see the evil of such a desruction.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-37 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-37)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

tasmaan naarhaa vayam hantum dhaartaraashtraan sabaandhavaan
swajanam hi katham hatwaa sukhinah syaama maadhava // 1.37 //

Translation:
Therefore, we should not kill the sons of Dhritarashtra, our friends and relatives and own kinsmen. O, Madhava(Krishna) how can we be happy by killing them?

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-36 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-36)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

nihatya dhaartaraashtraannah kaa preetih syaajjanaardana
paapamevaashrayed asmaan hatwaitaan aatataayinah // 1.36 //

Translation:
By killing these son of Dhritarashtra, what is the pleasure we will get O, Janaardana(Krishna)!!! By killing these criminal felons, we will just commit sin.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-33, 34 & 35 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-33, 34 & 35)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

ta ime'vasthitaa yuddhe praanaamstyaktwaa dhanaani cha // 1.33 //
aachaaryah pitarah putraastathaiva cha pitaamahaah
maatulaah shwashuraah pautraah shyaalaah sambandhinastathaa // 1.34 //
etaanna hantum icchaami ghnato'pi madhusoodana
api trailokya raajyasya hetoh kim nu maheekrite // 1.35 //

Translation:
All of them are standing in this battle by giving up their lives and wealth. Teachers, fathers, sons and also grandfathers, maternal uncles and fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-laws and all the other relatives. O, Madhusudana(Krishna), though they are here to kill me for the sake of the kingdom in earth, I do not wish to kill them even in exchange for the three worlds.

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Srimad Bhagvad Gita | Chapter-1, Sloka-32 with Translation & Description

Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 1(Part-32)
Arjuna Vishaada Yogah:
"Arjuna's Despondency Stage"

kim no raajyena govinda kim bhogair jeevitena vaa
yeshaam arthe kaangkshitam no raajyam bhogaah sukhaani cha// 1.32 //

Translation:
O Govinda, what for this kingdom and for what to enjoy in this life, when all those for whom I'm in this battle, all are standing here risking their lives.

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