Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 34 (2.34)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 34 (2.34)
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते | | २-३४ | |
akīrtiṁ chāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣhyanti te’vyayām sambhāvitasya chākīrtirmaraṇādatirichyate
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- अइइ
(Akirtim)— अपयश(dishonor) -
cjoined in chāpi - अपि
(api)— भी(also) - भूतानि
(bhutani)— प्राणी(people will speak) - कथइयइ
(kathayishyanti)— कथइयइ(people will speak) - ते
(te)— तुम्हें(of you as lasting) - अव्ययम्
(avyayam)— अविनाशी(of you as lasting)
Line 2:
- सभइतय
(sambhavitasya)— सभइतय(for one who has been respected) -
cjoined in chākīrtirmaraṇādatirichyate - अइइ
(akirtih)— अपयश(disgrace) - मरन
(maranat)— मृत्यु(is worse than death) - अइइयए
(atirichyate)— मृत्यु(is worse than death)
English: People will speak of his lasting dishonor, and for one who has been respected, dishonor is worse than death.
Learnings from Shloka 34:
- Value of reputation:: Integrity and respect, once lost, are extremely difficult to rebuild.
- Live honorably:: Align your actions with your values to avoid the long-term pain of self-betrayal and dishonor.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.34 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
For a noble person who has lived a life of integrity, losing their character and reputation is worse than physical death. This verse highlights the importance of living in alignment with one's ideals.