Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 36 (2.36)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 36 (2.36)
अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः । निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् | | २-३६ | |
avāchyavādāṁśhcha bahūnvadiṣhyanti tavāhitāḥ nindantastava sāmarthyaṁ tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- अवय-वद
(Avachya-vadan)— अवय-वद(words that should not be spoken) -
sjoined in avāchyavādāṁśhcha - च
(ca)— और(and) - बउ
(bahun)— बउ(they will say many) - वइयइ
(vadishyanti)— वइयइ(they will say many) -
tavjoined in tavāhitāḥ - अहिताः
(ahitah)— अहितकारी(your enemies)
Line 2:
- इदत
(nindantah)— इदत(insulting your ability) - तव
(tava)— तुम्हारे लिए(insulting your ability) - समय
(samarthyam)— समय(insulting your ability) - ततः
(tatah)— दुःखद(what could be more painful than that) - उखतर
(duhkhataram)— दुःखद(what could be more painful than that) -
nujoined in nu - किम्
(kim)— दुःखद(what could be more painful than that)
English: His enemies will speak harshly and mock his strength; nothing could be more painful.
Learnings from Shloka 36:
- Facing criticism:: Avoiding duty does not shield us from criticism; it often brings greater ridicule.
- Overcome social fear:: Stand firm in your role to avoid the regret of showing weakness in times of crisis.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.36 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna appeals to Arjuna's sense of self-respect as a warrior. The ridicule of his peers and adversaries would be a constant source of pain if he fails to act.