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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)
  • s joined in avāchyavādāṁśhcha
  • (ca) — और(and)
  • बउ (bahun) — बउ(they will say many)
  • वइयइ (vadishyanti) — वइयइ(they will say many)
  • tav joined 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)
  • nu joined 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.

💡 Commentary Note

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.

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.

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