Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyArjuna
Verse 33
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 33
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च।
त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च॥३३॥
Transliteration
Yesham-Arthe Kankshitam No Rajyam Bhogah Sukhani Cha.
Ta Ime'vasthita Yuddhe Pranams-Tyaktva Dhanani Cha.||33||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
येषाम्yeshamfor whose
अर्थेarthesake
काङ्क्षितम्kankshitamis desired
नःnahby us
राज्यम्rajyamkingdom
भोगाःbhogahenjoyments
सुखानिsukhanipleasures
तेtethey
इमेimethese
अवस्थिताःavasthitahstanding
युद्धेyuddhein battle
प्राणान्prananlives
त्यक्त्वाtyaktvagiving up
धनानिdhananiwealth
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
जिनके लिए हम राज्य, भोग और सुख चाहते हैं, वे ही ये सब लोग अपने प्राण और धन को त्यागकर युद्ध में खड़े हैं।
English Translation
Those for whose sake we desire kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures — they are standing here in battle, ready to give up their lives and wealth.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna presents a powerful logical argument: the very people for whom one desires wealth and happiness are the ones who will perish in the war. What good is a kingdom enjoyed without the loved ones for whom it was sought? This is the tragedy of all wars — victory brings loss.