श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १.४६ — यदि मामप्रतीकारम् — Benefits & How to Chant
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १.४६ — यदि मामप्रतीकारम्
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १.४६ — यदि मामप्रतीकारम्
Marks the culmination of Arjuna's despondency before Krishna's teaching
Reveals the depth of his aversion to harming his own kin
Reminds the seeker how overwhelming grief can cloud judgment
Sets up the dramatic moment when Arjuna lays down his bow
Encourages compassion for those overcome by sorrow and confusion
Prepares the heart for the liberating wisdom that follows in Chapter 2
How to Chant श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता १.४६ — यदि मामप्रतीकारम्
Instructions
Recite this verse to feel the full weight of Arjuna's despair at the close of his lament. As you chant, recognise how attachment and sorrow can lead even a great hero to renounce his duty entirely. Let this depth of despondency prepare you for the turning point — Arjuna casting down his bow in 1.47 and Krishna beginning His teaching in Chapter 2.
Spiritual Significance
Commentators note that the very depth of Arjuna's surrender of will — preferring death to harming his own — emptied him of pride and prepared him to receive, with an open heart, the supreme wisdom the Lord was about to bestow.
Origin & History
Source: Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 46
Author: Sage Veda Vyasa (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
In the first chapter, Arjuna Vishada Yoga, Arjuna concludes his outpouring of grief by declaring that he would rather be slain unresisting than fight his own kinsmen. This is the final verse of his lament, narrated by Sanjaya, just before Arjuna casts aside his bow and Krishna's teaching begins.