Sbg2.35
Sloka 2.35
Sloka (श्लोक)
मूल श्लोकः भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः। येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्।।2.35।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
- भयात् - रणात् - उपरतम् - मंस्यन्ते - त्वाम् - महारथाः - येषाम् - च - त्वम् - बहुमतः - भूत्वा - यास्यसि - लाघवम्
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
bhayād raṇād uparataṁ maṁsyante tvāṁ mahārathāḥ। yeṣāñ ca tvaṁ bahumato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam।।2.35।।
Translation (अनुवाद)
The great warriors will think that you have withdrawn from battle out of fear. Being highly esteemed by them, you will fall into disgrace.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| भयात् (bhayāt) | from fear | भय के कारण |
| रणात् (raṇāt) | from the battle | युद्ध से |
| उपरतम् (uparatam) | withdrawn | हटे हुए |
| मंस्यन्ते (maṁsyante) | will think | समझेंगे |
| त्वाम् (tvām) | you | तुमको |
| महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) | great warriors | महारथी |
| येषां (yeṣām) | of whom | जिनकी |
| च (ca) | and | और |
| त्वम् (tvam) | you | तुम |
| बहुमतः (bahumataḥ) | esteemed | सम्मानित |
| भूत्वा (bhūtvā) | having been | होकर |
| यास्यसि (yāsyasi) | will receive | प्राप्त करोगे |
| लाघवम् (lāghavam) | disgrace | तुच्छता |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| महारथाः (great warriors) | मंस्यन्ते (will think) | त्वाम् उपरतम् (you withdrawn) | The great warriors will think you have withdrawn | महारथी यह सोचेंगे कि तुम युद्ध से हट गए हो |
| त्वम् (you) | यास्यसि (will receive) | लाघवम् (disgrace) | You will receive disgrace | तुम तुच्छता को प्राप्त करोगे |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Social perception in battles
- Honor and disgrace
- Perception of bravery
Commentary (टीका)
In this verse, Lord Krishna points out to Arjuna that if he withdraws from the battle due to fear, the renowned warriors (mahārathāḥ) who hold him in high regard (bahumata) will mistakenly perceive his action as one of cowardice (due to bhayāt, fear) and not from a place of compassion or honorable intention. This perception will lead to a loss of esteem and recognition (lāghavam), turning what once was respect into contempt. Arjuna is reminded of the reputational impact his actions can have not only on himself but also on others' perception of his courage and duty (dhārmic responsibility).
In the English commentary by Swami Sivananda, Duryodhana and others may misjudge Arjuna's motivations, believing it to be fear rather than noble intentions. Similarly, the Hindi commentary by Swami Ramsukhdas emphasizes that departing from battle would bring dishonor, as it defers from Arjuna's duty as a Kshatriya—war being his "dharma" (duty) toward which he is naturally inclined. The text focuses on societal perception, reputation, and the dual nature of action in the field of dharma.