Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 37 (2.37)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 37 (2.37)
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् । तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः | | २-३७ | |
hato vā prāpsyasi svargaṁ jitvā vā bhokṣhyase mahīm tasmāduttiṣhṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛitaniśhchayaḥ
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- हत
(Hatah)— हत(if killed) - वा
(va)— विजय(if victorious) - रयइ
(prapsyasi)— स्वर्ग(you will attain heaven) - वग
(svargam)— स्वर्ग(you will attain heaven) - जित्व
(jitva)— विजय(if victorious) - वा
(va)— विजय(if victorious) - ओयए
(bhokshyase)— ओयए(you will enjoy the earth) - मइ
(mahim)— मइ(you will enjoy the earth)
Line 2:
- तस्मात्
(tasmat)— उठो(therefore rise) - उत्तिष्ठ
(uttishtha)— उठो(therefore rise) - कौन्तेय
(Kaunteya)— हे कुन्तीपुत्र(addresses Arjuna) - उधय
(yuddhaya)— युद्ध(resolved for battle) - इत-इचय
(krita-nishchayah)— युद्ध(resolved for battle)
English: If killed, Arjuna will reach heaven; if victorious, he will enjoy the earth; so he should rise resolved to fight.
Learnings from Shloka 37:
- Action is always beneficial:: Performing your duty with dedication leads to growth, regardless of the physical outcome.
- Resolve to act:: Approach challenges with a firm determination to do your best, free from the fear of failure.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 2.37 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
Krishna presents a win-win scenario for doing one's duty. Whether one succeeds or fails, acting in alignment with dharma always brings positive results.