Shloka 1.47 - Conclusion
सञ्जय उवाच |
एवमुक्त्वार्जुन: सङ्ख्ये रथोपस्थ उपाविशत् |
विसृज्य सशरं चापं शोकसंविग्नमानस: || 47||
IAST: sañjaya uvācha | evam uktvārjunaḥ saṅkhye rathopastha upāviśhat | visṛijya sa-śharaṁ chāpaṁ śhoka-saṁvigna-mānasaḥ
Transliteration: sanjaya uvacha | evam uktvarjunah sankhye rathopastha upavishat | visrijya sa-sharam chapam shoka-samvigna-manasah
Meaning: Sanjay said: Having spoken thus, Arjuna cast aside his bow and arrows and sat down on the chariot, his mind overwhelmed with grief.
Chapter 1 at a Glance
The Gathering
Two massive armies meet at Kurukshetra. Duryodhana assesses the strength of the Pandavas.
The Call to War
Conch shells are blown. Krishna and Arjuna signal their readiness with a thunderous sound.
The Moral Crisis
Arjuna sees his kinsmen, drops his bow, and refuses to fight, overcome by grief and confusion.
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