Translation
Alas, it is strange that we should be willing to kill our own countrymen and commit a great sin, in order to enjoy the pleasures of kingdom.
Verse 1.45
From अर्जुनविषादयोग
The Yoga of Arjuna's Dejection
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम्।
यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः।।1.45।।
aho bata mahat pāpaṁ kartuṁ vyavasitā vayam yad rājya-sukha-lobhena hantuṁ sva-janam udyatāḥ
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।1.45।। यह बड़े आश्चर्य और खेद की बात है कि हमलोग बड़ा भारी पाप करने का निश्चय कर बैठे हैं, जो कि राज्य और सुख के लोभ से अपने स्वजनों को मारने के लिये तैयार हो गये हैं!
Word-by-Word Meaning
aho—alas; bata—how; mahat—great; pāpam—sins; kartum—to perform; vyavasitāḥ—have decided; vayam—we; yat—because; rājya-sukha-lobhena—driven by the desire for kingly pleasure; hantum—to kill; sva-janam—kinsmen; udyatāḥ—intending;
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Arjuna Vishada Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोग) contains 47 verses and focuses on the yoga of arjuna's dejection.
This verse appears towards the end of the chapter, bringing together the practical applications of this wisdom.
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