Gita Bhashya -Sankara 15

Shri Sankara's Gita Bhashya

(Sri Sankaracharya's Commentary on the Gita)

CHAPTER -1

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Gāndīwm sramsate hastāt-tvakcaiva paridahyate
Na ca śaknomyavasthātum bhramatīva ca me manali

30. The Gāndīva[1] drops down from my hand, and my skin is burning all over; I am unable to stand steady, and my mind reels, as it were.

Nimittdni ca paśydmi vipantāni Keśava
Na ca śreyo(a)nupaśyāni hatvā svajanam-āhave

31. And, O Keśava,[2] 1 see adverse omens; I do not also see any virtue in killing my kinsmen in battle.

Na kdiikse vijayam Krsna na ca rdjyam sukhdni ca
Kim no rdjyena Govinda kim bhogair-jivifena vd

32. Krsna, I do nol long for victory, nor empire, nor comforts. 0 Govinda,[3] what is the use of a kingdom to us? Or of worldly enjoyments? Or even of life?

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References and Context

  1. ↑ A celestial bow which was kept successively by Brahma, Prajāpati, India, Candra and Varuna- At the instance of Agni who was pleased with Arjuna (see note 30), Varttnii presented it to Arjuna.
  2. ↑ A name of the Lord, meaning : (I) He who has beautiful locks of hair on his head, (2) He to whom the Trinity - Brahmā, Viijnti and Rudra (Śiva)arc subject, (3) He who slew the ogre Keśi (V.S, 23 Com.), (4) the possessor of the beams of light transferred by Him to the sun and other luminaries, (5) He to whom belong the Powers, Brahmā, Visnu and Rudra, (6) He whose part-manifestations are Brahmā and Śiva (V.S. 648 Com.).
  3. ↑ Another name of the Lord, meaning : (1) He who lifted up the Earth. U) Lord of cows, (3) He who cMue* Speech to reach Him (V.S. 187 Com.) (4) He who is attained through Speech. t5) He who is understood through Vedāntic texts (V.S. 539 Com.).