Shloka 34
🌟 Sanskrit:
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् |
सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते || 2.34 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te ’vyayām |
sambhāvitasya cākīrtir maraṇād atirichyate ||
🌟 Meaning:
People will speak of your infamy forever. And for a respectable person, dishonor is worse than death.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna delivers a powerful psychological blow. He warns Arjuna that if he flees, his reputation will be ruined—not just for a day, but forever (avyayām). People will always remember him as the great warrior who ran from a fight. Krishna then states a profound truth for a person of honor: for someone who is highly respected (sambhāvitasya), public disgrace (akīrtiḥ) is a fate more painful and unbearable than death itself.
Shloka 35
🌟 Sanskrit:
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः |
येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् || 2.35 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
bhayād raṇād uparataṁ maṁsyante tvāṁ mahā-rathāḥ |
yeṣāṁ ca tvaṁ bahu-mato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam ||
🌟 Meaning:
The great chariot-warriors will think that you have left the battle out of fear. And those who have held you in high esteem will look down upon you.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna forces Arjuna to see the situation from his peers' perspective. The other great warriors (mahā-rathāḥ) on both sides will not interpret his withdrawal as an act of compassion. They will assume he fled out of fear (bhayāt). The very same heroes who once admired and respected him will now consider him insignificant and hold him in contempt (lāghavam).
Shloka 36
🌟 Sanskrit:
अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः |
निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् || 2.36 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
avācya-vādāṁś ca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ |
nindantas tava sāmarthyaṁ tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim ||
🌟 Meaning:
Your enemies will mock you and speak many unspeakable words, scorning your ability. What could be more painful than that?
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna paints a vivid picture of the humiliation Arjuna will face. His enemies (ahitāḥ) will not just defeat him in spirit; they will verbally abuse him, spreading "unspeakable words" (avācya-vādān) and belittling his legendary skills (sāmarthyam). Krishna ends with a rhetorical question: could there possibly be any greater pain (duḥkhataram) for a hero than to have his courage and ability openly mocked by his rivals?
Today’s Takeaway
Honor is earned through action. Your reputation is not built on your intentions, but on your actions. While spiritual wisdom teaches us to be detached from praise and blame, in the practical world, failing to do your duty can lead to a loss of honor that feels like a living death. Upholding your responsibilities, especially when it's difficult, is the price of a respectable life. 🛡️✨
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