Bhagavad Gita 1.32 is Chapter 1, Verse 32, in Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Arjuna's Dilemma). Below are the Sanskrit text, a transliteration, a plain-English translation and an explanation.
na kāṅkṣe vijayaṁ kṛṣṇa na ca rājyaṁ sukhāni ca kiṁ no rājyena govinda kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā
"I do not desire victory, O Krishna, nor kingdom, nor pleasures. Of what use is kingdom to us, O Govinda, or enjoyments, or even life?"
What This Means:
Arjuna renounces everything he was fighting for, victory, kingdom, pleasures, even life itself. What seemed valuable minutes ago now seems worthless. His values have collapsed.
Going Deeper:
This apparent renunciation is actually despair masquerading as wisdom. True renunciation is joyful and clear; Arjuna's is depressed and confused. Krishna will later teach the difference.
How To Apply This:
In crisis, we might reject everything we previously valued. This isn't enlightenment, it's reaction. True detachment comes from clarity, not despair. Know the difference.
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