Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge
Chapter 2, Verse 32
"Bhagavad Gita 2.32" — meaning and explanation.
यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् | सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम्
yadṛcchayā copapannaṃ svargadvāramapāvṛtam . sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam
Meaning
2.32 Happy are the Kshatriyas, O Arjuna! who are called upon to fight in such a battle that comes of itself as an open door to heaven.
।।2.32।। और हे पार्थ ! अपने आप प्राप्त हुए और स्वर्ग के लिए खुले हुए द्वाररूप इस प्रकार के युद्ध को भाग्यवान क्षत्रिय लोग ही पाते हैं।।
Explanation
2.32 यदृच्छया of itself? च and? उपपन्नम् come? स्वर्गद्वारम् the gate of heaven? अपावृतम् opened? सुखिनः happy? क्षत्रियाः Kshatriyas? पार्थ O Partha? लभन्ते obtain? युद्धम् battle? ईदृशम् such.Commentary The scriptures declare that if a Kshatriya dies for a righteous cause on the battlefield? he at once goes to heaven.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.32 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 2.32
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 2.32 mean?
2.32 Happy are the Kshatriyas, O Arjuna! who are called upon to fight in such a battle that comes of itself as an open door to heaven.
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.32 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 32, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.