Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35 (2.35)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 35 (2.35)
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः । येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् | | २-३५ | |
bhayādraṇāduparataṁ maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ yeṣhāṁ cha tvaṁ bahumato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- भय
(Bhayat)— भय(from fear) - रन
(ranat)— युद्ध(withdrawn from battle) - उपरत
(uparatam)— युद्ध(withdrawn from battle) - मयए
(mamsyante)— मयए(they will think of you) - त्वाम्
(tvam)— आपको(by whom you were highly respected) - महारथाः
(maha-rathah)— योद्धा(great warriors)
Line 2:
- येषाम्
(yesham)— जिनसे(by whom you were highly respected) - च
(ca)— और(and) - त्वाम्
(tvam)— आपको(by whom you were highly respected) - बउ-मत
(bahu-matah)— बउ-मत(by whom you were highly respected) -
bujoined in bhūtvā - त्वाम्
(tvam)— आपको(they will think of you) - ययइ
(yasyasi)— ययइ(you will become light or diminished) - लघव
(laghavam)— लघव(you will become light or diminished)
English: Great warriors will think Arjuna withdrew from battle out of fear and will lose respect for him.
Learnings from Shloka 35:
- Perception matters:: In public life, actions are often judged by others based on standard expectations of duty and courage.
- Be mindful of influence:: Fulfilling our duty helps maintain the respect and trust of those who look up to us.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.35 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna warns that the world will judge actions based on outward appearances rather than private noble motives. Arjuna's retreat would be interpreted as cowardice, destroying his influence.