Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 29 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.29 · Sidanti Mama Gatrani
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति ।
वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ॥
sīdanti mama gātrāṇi mukhaṃ ca pariśuṣyati |
vepathuśca śarīre me romaharṣaśca jāyate ||
Translation
— my limbs give way and my mouth goes dry; my body trembles and my hair stands on end.
Context
Spoken by Arjuna in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga — “The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency”, which has 47 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 1.29 mean?
— my limbs give way and my mouth goes dry; my body trembles and my hair stands on end.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.29?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.