Verse 1.27 : Arjuna Vishada Yoga "The Grief of Arjuna"
Verse 27 of 47
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The Translation
“Seeing all these kinsmen standing there, the son of Kunti (Arjuna) was filled with deep compassion and spoke in sadness.”
Commentary & Insights
Arjuna, referred to here as Kaunteya (son of Kunti), completes his inspection. The sight of his kinsmen standing ready to kill and be killed overwhelms him. He is filled with kṛpayā parayā (supreme compassion or pity) and sinks into deep sorrow (viṣīdan).
Practical Application
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When emotional overwhelm strikes, allow yourself to pause and acknowledge the feeling before trying to act or decide.
Reflections & Notes
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Self-Reflection Prompts
- How do you distinguish between genuine, selfless love and selfish emotional attachment in your relationships?
- Have you ever hesitated to do the right thing because it might upset someone you are close to?
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1.27
श्वशुरान्सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि
Arjuna's pity is born of ignorance (Avidya) and the false identification of the body with the self, which leads to the belief that killing his relatives will destroy his own happiness.