Bhagavad Gita · Sankhya Yoga — The Yoga of Knowledge
Chapter 2, Verse 36
"Bhagavad Gita 2.36" — meaning and explanation.
अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः | निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्
avācyavādāṃśca bahūnvadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ . nindantastava sāmarthyaṃ tato duḥkhataraṃ nu kim
Meaning
2.36 Thy enemies also, cavilling at thy power, will speak many abusive words. What is more painful than this?
।।2.36।। तुम्हारे शत्रु तुम्हारे सार्मथ्य की निन्दा करते हुए बहुत से अकथनीय वचनों को कहेंगे, फिर उससे अधिक दु:ख क्या होगा ?
Explanation
2.36 अवाच्यवादान् words that are improper to be spoken? च and? बहून् many? वदिष्यन्ति will say? तव thy? अहिताः enemies? निन्दन्तः cavilling? तव thy? सामर्थ्यम् power? ततः than this? दुःखतरम् more painful? नु indeed? किम् what.Commentary There is really no pain more unbearable and tormenting that that of slander thus incurred.
Life Lesson
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.36 slowly, then express its central teaching through one thoughtful action in daily life.
Context
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, verse 36, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.
Bhagavad Gita 2.36
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 2.36 mean?
2.36 Thy enemies also, cavilling at thy power, will speak many abusive words. What is more painful than this?
What is the life lesson of this verse?
Study Bhagavad Gita 2.36 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 36, from Krishna's dialogue with Arjuna at Kurukshetra.