Learn·Chapter 1 · The despondency of Arjuna·Verse 31 of 47
Bhagavad Gītā 1.31, word by word
BG 1.31
निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव। न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे
nimittāni cha paśhyāmi viparītāni keśhava na cha śhreyo ’nupaśhyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave
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In English
The omens are unfavorable; what good can come from the slaughter of my people on this battlefield?
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
And I see ill omens, O Kesava. I do not see any good in slaying my kinsmen in battle.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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