Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 28 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.28 · Kripaya Parayavishto
कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत् ।
दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम् ॥
kṛpayā parayāviṣṭo viṣīdannidamabravīt |
dṛṣṭvemaṃ svajanaṃ kṛṣṇa yuyutsuṃ samupasthitam ||
Translation
— was overwhelmed by deep pity and, sinking in sorrow, said this. Arjuna said: Krishna, when I see my own people gathered here, eager to fight —
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.28 mean?
— was overwhelmed by deep pity and, sinking in sorrow, said this. Arjuna said: Krishna, when I see my own people gathered here, eager to fight —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.28?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.