Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 19 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.19 · Sa Ghosho Dhartarashtranam
स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत् ।
नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलो व्यनुनादयन् ॥
sa ghoṣo dhārtarāṣṭrāṇāṃ hṛdayāni vyadārayat |
nabhaśca pṛthivīṃ caiva tumulo vyanunādayan ||
Translation
That tumultuous sound, resounding through sky and earth, tore apart the hearts of Dhritarashtra’s sons.
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.19 mean?
That tumultuous sound, resounding through sky and earth, tore apart the hearts of Dhritarashtra’s sons.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.19?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.