Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 47 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 1.47 · Evamuktvarjunah Samkhye
एवमुक्त्वार्जुनः संख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् ।
विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानसः ॥
evamuktvārjunaḥ saṃkhye rathopastha upāviśat |
visṛjya saśaraṃ cāpaṃ śokasaṃvignamānasaḥ ||
Translation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus on the battlefield, Arjuna sank down on the seat of his chariot, casting aside his bow and arrows, his mind overwhelmed with grief.
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 1.47 mean?
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus on the battlefield, Arjuna sank down on the seat of his chariot, casting aside his bow and arrows, his mind overwhelmed with grief.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.47?
Sanjaya, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.