Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 1

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 1 (18.1) means: Arjuna said: I want to understand the truth of renunciation, Krishna, and how it differs from letting go.

Sanskrit

अर्जुन उवाच संन्यासस्य महाबाहो तत्त्वमिच्छामि वेदितुम्। त्यागस्य च हृषीकेश पृथक्केशिनिषूदन।।18.1।।

Transliteration

arjuna uvācha sannyāsasya mahā-bāho tattvam ichchhāmi veditum tyāgasya cha hṛiṣhīkeśha pṛithak keśhi-niṣhūdana

Translation

Arjuna said: I want to understand the truth of renunciation, Krishna, and how it differs from letting go.

Hindi

अर्जुन ने कहा: हे कृष्ण, मैं संन्यास का सत्य समझना चाहता हूँ, और यह कि वह त्याग से कैसे भिन्न है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18, Verse 1?

Arjuna said: I want to understand the truth of renunciation, Krishna, and how it differs from letting go.

Which chapter is verse 18.1 from?

It is verse 1 of Chapter 18 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 78 verses in total.

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