Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 34 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.34 · Acharyah Pitarah
आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः ।
मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः संबन्धिनस्तथा ॥
ācāryāḥ pitaraḥ putrāstathaiva ca pitāmahāḥ |
mātulāḥ śvaśurāḥ pautrāḥ śyālāḥ saṃbandhinastathā ||
Translation
— teachers, fathers, sons and grandfathers too; maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law and other kinsmen.
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 1.34 mean?
— teachers, fathers, sons and grandfathers too; maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law and other kinsmen.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.34?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.