Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 31

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 31 (1.31) means: I see nothing but bad omens, Krishna. I see no good in killing my own people in battle.

Sanskrit

निमित्तानि च पश्यामि विपरीतानि केशव। न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे।।1.31।।

Transliteration

nimittāni cha paśhyāmi viparītāni keśhava na cha śhreyo ’nupaśhyāmi hatvā sva-janam āhave

Translation

I see nothing but bad omens, Krishna. I see no good in killing my own people in battle.

Hindi

हे कृष्ण, मुझे केवल अपशकुन ही दिख रहे हैं। युद्ध में अपने ही लोगों को मारने में मुझे कोई भला नहीं दिखता।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1, Verse 31?

I see nothing but bad omens, Krishna. I see no good in killing my own people in battle.

Which chapter is verse 1.31 from?

It is verse 31 of Chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 47 verses in total.

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