Translation
The Lord said: My beloved friend! Why yield to this weakness, on the eve of battle, which does no credit to those who call themselves Aryans and only brings them infamy, barring them from the gates of heaven?
Verse 2.2
From साङ्ख्ययोग
The Yoga of Knowledge
॥ Sanskrit Text ॥
श्री भगवानुवाच
कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम्।
अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन।।2.2।।
śhrī bhagavān uvācha kutastvā kaśhmalamidaṁ viṣhame samupasthitam anārya-juṣhṭamaswargyam akīrti-karam arjuna
हिंदी अनुवाद
।।2.2।। श्रीभगवान् बोले (टिप्पणी प0 38.1) - हे अर्जुन! इस विषम अवसरपर तुम्हें यह कायरता कहाँसे प्राप्त हुई, जिसका कि श्रेष्ठ पुरुष सेवन नहीं करते, जो स्वर्गको देनेवाली नहीं है और कीर्ति करनेवाली भी नहीं है।
Word-by-Word Meaning
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha—the Supreme Lord said; kutaḥ—wherefrom; tvā—to you; kaśhmalam—delusion; idam—this; viṣhame—in this hour of peril; samupasthitam—overcome; anārya—crude person; juṣhṭam—practiced; aswargyam—which does not lead to the higher abodes; akīrti-karam—leading to disgrace; arjuna—Arjun
Application in Daily Life
Meditation Practice
Contemplate this verse during your morning meditation. Reflect on how its teachings apply to your current life situation and challenges.
Professional Life
Apply the wisdom of Sankhya Yoga to your work by focusing on your duties without excessive attachment to outcomes.
Relationships
Use these teachings to cultivate patience, understanding, and equanimity in your relationships with family and friends.
Chapter Context
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (साङ्ख्ययोग) contains 72 verses and focuses on the yoga of knowledge.
This verse appears in the beginning of the chapter, establishing the core concepts of this yoga.
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