Shloka 31
🌟 Sanskrit:
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि |
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते || 2.31 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
svadharmam api cāvekṣya na vikampitum arhasi |
dharmyād dhi yuddhāc chreyo ’nyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate ||
🌟 Meaning:
Considering your specific duty (svadharma) as a warrior, you should not waver. Indeed, for a Kshatriya, there is no better engagement than fighting a righteous war.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna now appeals to Arjuna's identity as a Kshatriya (a member of the warrior/administrator class). He argues that beyond the philosophical truths of the soul, Arjuna has a specific social and moral duty to uphold. For a warrior, participating in a dharmya yuddha (a war for a righteous cause) is the highest and most glorious path. To hesitate or waver (vikampitum) in this duty is a failure of his very nature.
Shloka 32
🌟 Sanskrit:
यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् |
सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् || 2.32 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
yadṛcchayā copapannaṁ svarga-dvāram apāvṛtam |
sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddham īdṛśam ||
🌟 Meaning:
O Partha, happy are the warriors to whom such a fighting opportunity comes unsought, opening for them the doors of the heavenly planets.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna reframes the war not as a tragedy, but as a golden opportunity. He tells Arjuna that such a righteous conflict, arriving by chance (yadṛcchayā), is like an open door to heaven (svarga-dvāram) for a warrior. Only the most fortunate and happy (sukhinaḥ) Kshatriyas get such a chance to fulfill their dharma so perfectly. This perspective shifts the war from a burden to a blessing.
Shloka 33
🌟 Sanskrit:
अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि |
ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि || 2.33 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
atha cet tvam imaṁ dharmyaṁ saṅgrāmaṁ na kariṣyasi |
tataḥ sva-dharmaṁ kīrtiṁ ca hitvā pāpam avāpsyasi ||
🌟 Meaning:
If, however, you do not perform this religious duty of fighting, then you will certainly incur sins for neglecting your duty and thus lose your reputation.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna now presents the negative consequences of inaction. If Arjuna abandons this righteous war, he will not escape sin—instead, he will accumulate sin (pāpam) by neglecting his prescribed duty. Furthermore, he will lose his fame and reputation (kīrti) as a great hero. For a man of honor, this loss of reputation is a kind of social death.
Today’s Takeaway
Embrace Your Role. We all have a specific role to play in the world—our svadharma. This could be as a parent, a teacher, an artist, a caregiver, or a leader. Fulfilling your unique duties with integrity and courage is its own form of spiritual practice. Avoiding your responsibilities doesn't lead to peace; it leads to inner conflict and regret. Find your purpose and embrace it fully. 🎯✨
JAI SHRI KRISHNA👏👐💓💕💖💝💞💚💛💫🙌
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