Bhagavad Gita 1.30 meaningA hero falls apart
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
“I can’t stand up straight. My mind is spinning.” He is having a panic attack.
What it means
“I can't stand steady. My mind is spinning. Everything feels like a bad omen.” — a classic picture of a panic attack.
The original Sanskrit
गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते । न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः ॥
gāṇḍīvaṃ sraṃsate hastāttvakcaiva paridahyate na ca śaknomyavasthātuṃ bhramatīva ca me manaḥ
Translations
Literal translation
Moreover, O Kesava (Krsna), I am not able to stand firmly, and my mind seems to be whirling. And I notice the omens to be adverse.
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
मेरे हाथ से गाण्डीव (धनुष) गिर रहा है और त्वचा जल रही है। मेरा मन भ्रमित सा हो रहा है, और मैं खड़े रहने में असमर्थ हूँ।
Swami Tejomayananda
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