Chapter 1 · Verse 23
Bhagavad Gita 1.23
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Arjuna Vishada Yoga · अर्जुन विषाद योग
Sanskrit Verse
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः। धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः।।1.23।।
Roman (IAST)
yotsyamānānavekṣe'haṃ ya ete'tra samāgatāḥ| dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheryuddhe priyacikīrṣavaḥ||1.23||
Simple transliteration
yotsyamananavekshe'ham ya ete'tra samagatah dhartarashtrasya durbuddheryuddhe priyacikirshavah1.23
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Arjuna wanted to behold those who had gathered to please the evil-minded Duryodhana by fighting on his side.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
मैं उन योद्धाओं को देखना चाहता हूँ जो यहाँ दुर्बुद्धि दुर्योधन का प्रिय करने की इच्छा से युद्ध के लिए एकत्र हुए हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 23 of 47 in Chapter 1 (Arjuna Vishada Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
