Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १.३७ — तस्मान्नार्हा वयं हन्तुम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum
Reflects sincere moral questioning before taking grave action
Reminds the seeker to weigh the true happiness behind worldly goals
Reveals Arjuna's compassion and reverence for his own family
Sets the stage for Krishna's higher teaching on duty and the soul
Encourages contemplation on the emptiness of victory won through sorrow
Deepens understanding of the ethical heart of Arjuna's dilemma
How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum
Instructions
Recite this verse while studying Chapter 1, following Arjuna's heartfelt reasoning as he addresses Krishna as Madhava. Reflect on his question — how can happiness come from harming one's own? Hold this sincere moral concern in mind as you continue into Krishna's response, which reframes duty and happiness from the standpoint of the eternal Self.
Spiritual Significance
Commentators observe that Arjuna's reluctance to harm his own, though clouded by attachment, sprang from a heart of compassion — and it was to such a tender, questioning heart that the Lord chose to reveal the imperishable wisdom of the Gita.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 37
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the first chapter, Arjuna Vishada Yoga, Arjuna lays out his reasons against fighting. Addressing Krishna as Madhava, he declares that killing his own kinsmen, the sons of Dhritarashtra, cannot be right, and that no happiness could follow from such slaughter — words flowing from his grief and forming the prelude to Krishna's teaching.