Chapter2 Shloka36 - Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

Chapter 2 : Sankhya Yoga - The realm of truth

Ch 02 : Sh 36

अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्‌ वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः ।
निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्‌ ॥

Transliteration

avacya-vadams ca bahun vadisyanti tavahitah
nindantas tava samarthyam tato duhkhataram nu kim

Translation

Your enemies will describe you in many unkind words and scorn your ability. What could be more painful for you?

Purport

After explaining Arjuna about the social consequences of not performing his prescribed duty, Bhagvan Shri Krishna explained Arjuna that performing duty is always the best option for human being. There is never a loss in performing duty.

Talking specifically on Kshastriya Dharm, Bhagvan said that a warrior who dies fighting for dharma and humanity if dies achieves the highest planets. And if he wins he enjoys the sovereignty of land. Therefore he should fight for protection of Dharma as this is his natural duty.