Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyArjuna
Verse 29
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 29
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति।
वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते॥२९॥
Transliteration
Sidanti Mama Gatrani Mukham Cha Parishushyati.
Vepathush-Cha Sharire Me Roma-Harshash-Cha Jayate.||29||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
सीदन्तिsidantiare weakening
ममmamamy
गात्राणिgatranilimbs
मुखम्mukhammouth
परिशुष्यतिparishushyatiis drying up
वेपथुःvepathuhtrembling
शरीरेsharirein the body
रोमहर्षःroma-harshahhair standing on end
जायतेjayatearises
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
मेरे अंग शिथिल हो रहे हैं, मुख सूख रहा है, शरीर में कम्पन हो रहा है और रोंगटे खड़े हो रहे हैं।
English Translation
My limbs are giving way, my mouth is drying up, my body is trembling, and my hair is standing on end.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna describes classic symptoms of acute anxiety and emotional shock. These physical symptoms — weakness, dry mouth, trembling, and horripilation — are the body's natural response to extreme psychological distress. The greatest warrior of his time is rendered helpless by his own emotions.