Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 1, verse 45 · Arjuna
Bhagavad Gita 1.45 · Aho Bata Mahatpapam
अहो बत महत्पापं कर्तुं व्यवसिता वयम् ।
यद्राज्यसुखलोभेन हन्तुं स्वजनमुद्यताः ॥
aho bata mahatpāpaṃ kartuṃ vyavasitā vayam |
yadrājyasukhalobhena hantuṃ svajanamudyatāḥ ||
Translation
Alas, what a great sin we have resolved to commit — ready to kill our own people out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom!
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 1.45 mean?
Alas, what a great sin we have resolved to commit — ready to kill our own people out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom!
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 1.45?
Arjuna, in chapter 1, Arjuna Vishada Yoga (The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.