Chapter 1 · Arjuna Vishada Yoga - The Yoga of Arjuna's DespondencyArjuna
Verse 34
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 1, श्लोक 34
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः।
मातुलाः श्वशुराः पौत्राः श्यालाः सम्बन्धिनस्तथा॥३४॥
Transliteration
Acharyah Pitarah Putras-Tathaiva Cha Pitamahah.
Matulah Shvashurah Pautrah Shyalah Sambandhinas-Tatha.||34||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
आचार्याःacharyahteachers
पितरःpitarahfathers/elders
पुत्राःputrahsons
पितामहाःpitamahahgrandfathers
मातुलाःmatulahmaternal uncles
श्वशुराःshvashurahfathers-in-law
पौत्राःpautrahgrandsons
श्यालाःshyalahbrothers-in-law
सम्बन्धिनःsambandhinahrelatives by marriage
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
गुरुजन, पिता, पुत्र, पितामह, मामा, श्वसुर, पौत्र, साले और अन्य सम्बन्धी — ये सब यहाँ हैं।
English Translation
Teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law, and other relatives — they are all here.
Commentary (टीका)
Arjuna meticulously lists every category of family relationship to emphasize that this is not merely a war between kings but a devastating family conflict. Each relationship category represents a sacred bond in Indian culture that will be destroyed by the violence of war.