Sankhya Yogah - Arjuna expresses his inability to see a way out of the sorrow that is paralyzing him, even if he were to gain unparalleled power and prosperity in the world.
न हि प्रपश्यामि ममापनुद्याद् यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम् |
अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धं राज्यं सुराणामपि चाधिपत्यम् ||8||

Arjuna expresses his inability to see a way out of the sorrow that is paralyzing him, even if he were to gain unparalleled power and prosperity in the world.

  • Shokam: Sorrow or grief.
  • Indriya: Senses, referring to bodily faculties.
  • Bhuma: Earthly wealth or abundance.

Arjuna confesses that he sees no remedy for his sorrow, even if he were to attain a prosperous and unrivaled kingdom. His despair transcends material aspirations, reflecting a deeper existential crisis. This shloka emphasizes the extent of Arjuna’s distress and his need for a spiritual solution that goes beyond the material realm.

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