Chapter 1 • Verse 32
न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च। किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा॥
na kāṅkṣhe vijayaṁ kṛiṣhṇa na cha rājyaṁ sukhāni cha kiṁ no rājyena govinda kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā
Meaning
I do not desire victory, O Krishna, nor kingdom, nor pleasures. Of what use is kingdom to us, O Govinda? Of what use are enjoyments or even life itself?
Arjuna renounces desire for victory and kingdom — seemingly noble, but actually an escape from duty. False renunciation born of weakness is not true detachment.
Strength Reflection
"I distinguish between genuine detachment and escapism disguised as spiritual renunciation."
Devotional Surrender
Lord, save me from the false renunciation that avoids duty rather than transcending attachment.