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Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum in Grantha · 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

🕉️ hindu·📿 1× repetitions·🕐 During study of the first chapter of the Gita, in reflective contemplation·📜 Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 37
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Origin & Story

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 37 · Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva) · Ancient (text compiled c. 5th–2nd century BCE)

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.

✦ As told in scripture

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.

The Mantra

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𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌨𑌾𑌰𑍍𑌹𑌾 𑌵𑌯𑌂 𑌹𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍁𑌂 𑌧𑌾𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌰𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍। 𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌜𑌨𑌂 𑌹𑌿 𑌕𑌥𑌂 𑌹𑌤𑍍𑌵𑌾 𑌸𑍁𑌖𑌿𑌨𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌮 𑌮𑌾𑌧𑌵॥

tasmān nārhā vayaṁ hantuṁ dhārtarāṣhṭrān sa-bāndhavān sva-janaṁ hi kathaṁ hatvā sukhinaḥ syāma mādhava

Meaning:Therefore, O Madhava, it does not behoove us to kill the sons of Dhritarashtra, our own kinsmen; for how can we be happy by slaying our own people?

Word-by-Word Meaning

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𑌤𑌸𑍍𑌮𑌾𑌤𑍍🔊tasmāttherefore; hence
𑌨 𑌅𑌰𑍍𑌹𑌾𑌃🔊na arhāḥit does not behoove us; we ought not
𑌵𑌯𑌮𑍍🔊vayamwe
𑌹𑌨𑍍𑌤𑍁𑌮𑍍🔊hantumto kill
𑌧𑌾𑌰𑍍𑌤𑌰𑌾𑌷𑍍𑌟𑍍𑌰𑌾𑌨𑍍🔊dhārtarāṣhṭrānthe sons of Dhritarashtra
𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌬𑌾𑌨𑍍𑌧𑌵𑌾𑌨𑍍🔊sa-bāndhavānalong with our kinsmen and friends
𑌸𑍍𑌵𑌜𑌨𑌮𑍍🔊sva-janamone's own people; kinsmen
𑌹𑌿🔊hiindeed; certainly
𑌕𑌥𑌮𑍍🔊kathamhow
𑌹𑌤𑍍𑌵𑌾🔊hatvāby killing
𑌸𑍁𑌖𑌿𑌨𑌃 𑌸𑍍𑌯𑌾𑌮🔊sukhinaḥ syāmacan we be happy
𑌮𑌾𑌧𑌵🔊mādhavaO Madhava (Krishna)

Benefits of Chanting Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum

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Reflects sincere moral questioning before taking grave action

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Reminds the seeker to weigh the true happiness behind worldly goals

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Reveals Arjuna's compassion and reverence for his own family

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Sets the stage for Krishna's higher teaching on duty and the soul

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Encourages contemplation on the emptiness of victory won through sorrow

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Deepens understanding of the ethical heart of Arjuna's dilemma

How to Chant Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum

Repetitions1times
Best TimeDuring study of the first chapter of the Gita, in reflective contemplation

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows the complete Bhagavad Gita 1.37 — Tasman Narha Vayam Hantum written in the Grantha script — the same Sanskrit/Hindi verses, transliterated character-by-character so you can read and chant comfortably. Tap any line (or the ▶ button) to hear it recited aloud.
Yes — only the script changes; the words and their meaning are the original. The verse-by-verse meaning, benefits and how-to-chant guidance on this page apply exactly the same.
Arjuna argues that it is not right for the Pandavas to kill their own relatives, the sons of Dhritarashtra. He asks how they could ever be happy after slaying their own kinsmen, expressing his moral reluctance to fight.
'Madhava' is a name of Krishna, often understood as the Lord of Lakshmi or the husband of fortune. Arjuna uses this affectionate, reverent name even while pouring out his doubts, showing his closeness to and trust in Krishna.
Arjuna's compassion is noble, but Krishna shows that his reasoning is clouded by grief and attachment. The Gita teaches that performing one's righteous duty without attachment, while knowing the soul is eternal, is the true path — not abandoning duty out of sorrow.

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