Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 31 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.31 · Nimittani Cha Pashyami
निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव ।
न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे ॥
nimittāni ca paśyāmi viparītāni keśava |
na ca śreyo’nupaśyāmi hatvā svajanamāhave ||
Translation
I see omens of ill, Keshava, and I can see no good in killing my own people in battle.
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 1.31 mean?
I see omens of ill, Keshava, and I can see no good in killing my own people in battle.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.31?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.