Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge
Chapter 2, Verse 2
"Bhagavad Gita 2.2" — meaning and explanation.
श्रीभगवानुवाच | कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् | अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन
śrībhagavānuvāca . kutastvā kaśmalamidaṃ viṣame samupasthitam . anāryajuṣṭamasvargyamakīrtikaramarjuna
Meaning
2.2 The Blessed Lord said Whence is this perilous strait come upon thee, this dejection which is unworthy of you, disgraceful, and which will close the gates of heaven upon you, O Arjuna?
।।2.2।। श्री भगवान् ने कहा -- हे अर्जुन ! तुमको इस विषम स्थल में यह मोह कहाँ से उत्पन्न हुआ? यह आर्य आचरण के विपरीत न तो स्वर्ग प्राप्ति का साधन ही है और न कीर्ति कराने वाला ही है।।
Explanation
2.2 कुतः whence? त्वा upon thee? कश्मलम् dejection? इदम् this? विषमे in perilous strait? समुपस्थितम् comes? अनार्यजुष्टम् unworthy (unaryanlike)? अस्वर्ग्यम् heavenexcluding? अकीर्तिकरम् disgraceful? अर्जुन O Arjuna.No commentary.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.2 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 2, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 2.2
This page presents the Sanskrit verse, transliteration, Hindi meaning, English meaning, and a simple explanation for study. For a fuller understanding, read this shloka in sequence with the rest of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.2 mean?
2.2 The Blessed Lord said Whence is this perilous strait come upon thee, this dejection which is unworthy of you, disgraceful, and which will close the gates of heaven upon you, O Arjuna?
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.2 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
What is the context of this verse?
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 2, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.