Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 2

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 2 (2.2) means: Krishna said: Where has this weakness come from, Arjuna, at a moment like this? It is unworthy of you. It brings no honor and leads nowhere good.

Sanskrit

श्री भगवानुवाच कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम्। अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन।।2.2।।

Transliteration

śhrī bhagavān uvācha kutastvā kaśhmalamidaṁ viṣhame samupasthitam anārya-juṣhṭamaswargyam akīrti-karam arjuna

Translation

Krishna said: Where has this weakness come from, Arjuna, at a moment like this? It is unworthy of you. It brings no honor and leads nowhere good.

Hindi

कृष्ण ने कहा: अर्जुन, ऐसे समय में यह कमजोरी तुम्हारे भीतर कहाँ से आई? यह तुम्हें शोभा नहीं देती। इससे न मान मिलता है, न कोई भला होता है।

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Frequently asked

What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 2?

Krishna said: Where has this weakness come from, Arjuna, at a moment like this? It is unworthy of you. It brings no honor and leads nowhere good.

Which chapter is verse 2.2 from?

It is verse 2 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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