Daily Mantras by Day18 Chapters • 700 Verses 📜
The Divine Song of Sri Krishna 🕉️
Srimad Bhagavad Gita
“When doubts haunt me, disappointments stare me in the face, and I see not one ray of hope on the horizon, I turn to Bhagavad Gita and find a verse to comfort me.”
Chapter 1 of 18 • 47 Verses
अर्जुनविषादयोग — Arjuna Vishada Yoga — The Despondency of Arjuna
Chapter 1 Essence & Detailed Summary
Set on the sacred battlefield of Kurukshetra, Arjuna looks upon the opposing armies and beholds beloved elders, teachers, brothers, and lifelong friends prepared for war. Overcome by intense grief, moral dilemma, and despair, his hands tremble, his bow Gandiva slips from his grip, and he refuses to fight — setting the stage for Lord Sri Krishna's immortal discourse on duty, soul, and eternal truth.
Core Spiritual Takeaways & Teachings:
Moral dilemmas and emotional paralysis in facing difficult life battles
The peril of attaching personal emotion to duty (Dharma)
Surrendering one's confusion to a divine guide (Sri Krishna)
Key Sloka of Chapter 1 🕉️
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति ।
वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ॥
Sidanti mama gatrani mukham cha parishushyati,
Vepathushcha sharire me romaharshashcha jayate.
English Translation: My limbs fail me and my mouth is parched; my body quivers and my hair stands on end.