Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 1.30

Sanskrit

गाण्डीवं स्रंसते हस्तात्त्वक्चैव परिदह्यते। न च शक्नोम्यवस्थातुं भ्रमतीव च मे मनः।।1.30।।

gāṇḍīvaṁ sraṁsate hastāt tvak chaiva paridahyate na cha śhaknomy avasthātuṁ bhramatīva cha me manaḥ

Meaning

When doubt clouds your judgment, pause before deciding. Uncertainty signals the need for clarity, not avoidance. Seek perspective before committing to action.

Translation

Moreover, O Kesava (Krishna), I am not able to stand firmly, and my mind seems to be whirling. And I observe the omens to be adverse.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: