Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 30 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.30 · Gandivam Sramsate
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते ।
न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ॥
gāṇḍīvaṃ sraṃsate hastāttvakcaiva paridahyate |
na ca śaknomyavasthātuṃ bhramatīva ca me manaḥ ||
Translation
Gandiva slips from my hand and my skin is burning. I cannot stand steady, and my mind seems to reel.
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 1.30 mean?
Gandiva slips from my hand and my skin is burning. I cannot stand steady, and my mind seems to reel.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.30?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.