Bhagavad Gita · Verse 1.29
Chapter 1: Arjuna Vishada Yoga (अर्जुनविषादयोगः)
(Arjuna spoke)
सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं च परिशुष्यति । वेपथुश्च शरीरे मे रोमहर्षश्च जायते ॥२९॥
sīdanti mama gātrāṇi mukhaṃ ca pariśuṣyati | vepathuśca śarīre me romaharṣaśca jāyate ||29||
Complete Shloka Translation
My limbs are giving way and my mouth is drying up. My body trembles, and my hair stands on end.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| सीदन्ति | sīdanti | are collapsing / failing |
| मम | mama | my |
| गात्राणि | gātrāṇi | bodily limbs |
| मुखम् | mukham | mouth |
| च | ca | and |
| परिशुष्यति | pariśuṣyati | is utterly parched |
| वेपथुः | vepathuḥ | shivering / trembling |
| च | ca | and |
| शरीरे | śarīre | in my body |
| मे | me | my |
| रोमहर्षः | romaharṣaḥ | hair standing on end (horripilation) |
| च | ca | and |
| जायते | jāyate | is taking place |
are collapsing / failing
my
bodily limbs
mouth
and
is utterly parched
shivering / trembling
and
in my body
my
hair standing on end (horripilation)
and
is taking place
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
These words complete the response begun on seeing his relatives in the previous verse. They describe an immediate experience, not a medical diagnosis or a claim that such sensations always have one cause.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Arjuna describes distress through the changes he feels in his body."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What am I noticing in my body while facing this difficult choice?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Loss of Functional Capacity Under Pressure: Arjuna's bow Gandiva slips from his trembling hand and his skin burns. Severe anxiety and burnout cause high performers to lose their core competencies. Don't hide burnout; acknowledge emotional exhaustion honestly.