Tvam · Chapter I
Arjuna Viṣāda Yoga
The Yoga of Arjuna's Grief
On the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the warrior Arjuna surveys the assembled armies and, overwhelmed by grief at the sight of kinsmen ready to fight, lays down his bow. His profound despondency becomes the occasion for the greatest dialogue in world literature — the song of the Lord.
Begin · Śloka I