Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 33 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.33 · Yeshamarthe Kankshitam No
येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च ।
त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ॥
yeṣāmarthe kāṅkṣitaṃ no rājyaṃ bhogāḥ sukhāni ca |
ta ime’vasthitā yuddhe prāṇāṃstyaktvā dhanāni ca ||
Translation
The very people for whose sake we want kingdom, enjoyment and pleasure stand here in battle, having given up all claim to life and wealth —
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 1.33 mean?
The very people for whose sake we want kingdom, enjoyment and pleasure stand here in battle, having given up all claim to life and wealth —
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.33?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.