The prince got his army. And then he ran to his teacher.
Duryodhan walks up to Drona and starts naming the Pandav warriors — not to attack them, but because he's afraid.
“When you get what you asked for, the first thing you feel is fear.”
— Krishna
Panic
Panic in the Bhagavad Gita — 2 verses across Chapter 1, including 1.2, 1.5. Sanskrit, Hindi, English. One reel per verse.
He named six more enemies — in a single breath.
He keeps going. Dhrishtaketu, Chekitan, Kashiraja, Purujit, Kuntibhoj, Shaibya — six in one breath, like he's building a case against himself.
“The mind that's spiraling doesn't stop on its own. You have to interrupt it.”
— Krishna
[ FAQ ]
- What does the Bhagavad Gita say about panic?
- The Bhagavad Gita addresses panic across 2 verses in Chapter 1. Duryodhan walks up to Drona and starts naming the Pandav warriors — not to attack them, but because he's afraid. As Krishna puts it: "When you get what you asked for, the first thing you feel is fear."
- Which verses of the Gita are about panic?
- Verse 1.2, Verse 1.5 in Chapter 1 (Arjun Vishad Yoga) all engage with panic. Each is presented in Sanskrit, Hindi, and English at thegitauniverse.com.
- Who speaks about panic in the Bhagavad Gita?
- 1 different speakers in Chapter 1 invoke panic: Duryodhan. The verses span the opening dialogue between Sanjaya, Dhritarashtra, Duryodhan, Bhishma, Arjun, and Krishna.