Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 1 (2.1)
Reflective Prompt:
Imagine your team has a soccer match tomorrow. Half the team is scared and says, "Maybe we should quit." The other half says, "We can still play with courage." - **Team Arjuna:** Convince Team Krishna that quitting is the better option. - **Team Krishna:** Convince Team Arjuna that quitting is not the right option. What would you say if your friend was overwhelmed just before an important duty?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 1 (2.1)
सञ्जय उवाच
तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् । विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः | | २-१ | |
sañjaya uvācha taṁ tathā kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhrupūrṇākulekṣhaṇam viṣhīdantamidaṁ vākyamuvācha madhusūdanaḥ
- सञ्जय
(Sanjaya)— सञ्जय बोले(Sanjaya said) - उवाच
(uvacha)— बोले(spoke these words)
- तम्
(tam)— उस अवस्था में उसे(him in that state) - तथा
(tatha)— उस अवस्था में उसे(him in that state) - इपय
(kripaya)— करुणा से अभिभूत(overcome by compassion) - अइत
(avishtam)— करुणा से अभिभूत(overcome by compassion) -
ajoined in kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhrupūrṇākulekṣhaṇam - श्री
(shri)— श्री(honorific) -
purjoined in kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhrupūrṇākulekṣhaṇam - न
(na)— नहीं(not) -
kuleksajoined in kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhrupūrṇākulekṣhaṇam - न
(na)— नहीं(not) -
mjoined in kṛipayāviṣhṭamaśhrupūrṇākulekṣhaṇam
- इइदत
(vishidantam)— शोक(grieving) - इदम्
(idam)— ये वचन कहे(spoke these words) - वाक्यम्
(vakyam)— ये वचन कहे(spoke these words) - उवाच
(uvacha)— बोले(spoke these words) - मधुसूदन
(Madhusudana)— हे मधुसूदन(Krishna) -
hjoined in madhusūdanaḥ
English: Sanjaya says that Krishna spoke to Arjuna, who was overcome with compassion, tears, and grief.
- Acknowledge emotions:: It is natural to feel overwhelmed and experience grief when facing complex life crises.
- Look for guidance:: Seeking a clear perspective or a wise mentor is essential when emotions cloud our judgment.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.1 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Arjuna's grief represents the human condition when faced with overwhelming crisis. Krishna's silence at the start highlights the importance of allowing a person to express their sorrow fully before offering guidance.