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Bhagavad Gita 1.47: Arjuna Drops His Bow (Conclusion)

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

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The Gathering

Two massive armies meet at Kurukshetra. Duryodhana assesses the strength of the Pandavas.

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The Call to War

Conch shells are blown. Krishna and Arjuna signal their readiness with a thunderous sound.

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The Moral Crisis

Arjuna sees his kinsmen, drops his bow, and refuses to fight, overcome by grief and confusion.

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