Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 1 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 2.1 · Tam Tatha
तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् ।
विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥
taṃ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭamaśrupūrṇākulekṣaṇam |
viṣīdantamidaṃ vākyamuvāca madhusūdanaḥ ||
Translation
Sanjaya said: To Arjuna, overcome with pity, his eyes filled with tears and troubled, and sinking in despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.1 mean?
Sanjaya said: To Arjuna, overcome with pity, his eyes filled with tears and troubled, and sinking in despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.1?
Sanjaya, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.