Shloka 32
Arjuna Vishada Yoga — Arjuna Vishada Yoga
Devanagari script
किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा । येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च ॥ १.३२ ॥
Transliteration
kiṃ no rājyena govinda kiṃ bhogair jīvitena vā | yeṣām arthe kāṅkṣitaṃ no rājyaṃ bhogāḥ sukhāni ca || 1.32 ||
Translation
O Govinda, what use is a kingdom to us, or enjoyments, or even life itself? Those for whose sake we longed for kingdom, enjoyments, and pleasures—
Gita Press Meaning
O Govinda, what is the use of a kingdom to us, or enjoyments, or even life? Those for whose sake we desired kingdom, enjoyments and pleasures…
Speakers
Arjuna
Primary Concepts
Attachment (rāga)Artha and kāma (ends of life)Value theory (means vs ends)
Key ThemesInstrumental goods lose meaningRelational ethicsReversal of worldly aims