Sbg2.34
Sloka 2.34
Sloka (श्लोक)
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्। संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते।।2.34।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
अकीर्तिं च अपि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति ते अव्ययाम् संभावितस्य च अकीर्तिः मरणात् अतिरिच्यते
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
akīrtiṁ ca api bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te'vyayām | saṁbhāvitasya ca akīrtiḥ maraṇāt atiricyate ||2.34||
Translation (अनुवाद)
Beings will speak of your everlasting infamy, and dishonor, which for an honored person exceeds death.
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| अकीर्तिं | infamy | अपकीर्ति |
| च | and | और |
| अपि | also | भी |
| भूतानि | beings | प्राणी |
| कथयिष्यन्ति | will tell | कहेंगे |
| ते | your | तेरी |
| अव्ययाम् | everlasting | अविनाशी |
| संभावितस्य | of the honored | सम्मानित व्यक्ति का |
| अकीर्तिः | dishonor | अपकीर्ति |
| मरणात् | than death | मृत्यु से |
| अतिरिच्यते | exceeds | अधिक है |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| भूतानि | कथयिष्यन्ति | तेऽव्ययाम् अकीर्तिं | Beings will tell of your everlasting infamy. | प्राणी तेरी अविनाशी अपकीर्ति का वर्णन करेंगे। |
| अकीर्तिः | अतिरिच्यते | मरणात् संभावितस्य | Dishonor exceeds death for an honored person. | सम्मानित व्यक्ति के लिए अपकीर्ति मृत्यु से अधिक है। |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- The consequences of infamy
- The value of honor
- The disgrace versus death dilemma
Commentary (टीका)
In this sloka, actions leading to dishonor or infamy (*akīrti*) are highlighted as potentially more detrimental than death itself for those who are revered and honored (*saṁbhāvita*). This perspective suggests that reputation (*avyaya*, everlasting) holds immense value, and infamy overtakes even the gravest outcome — death.
Swami Sivananda posits that once a person is known as a great warrior or hero, their reputation becomes tied with their identity. A blemish on such an identity would eclipse their past achievements, casting them into the shadows of scorn and ridicule long after their demise.
Swami Ramsukhdas' Hindi commentary echoes a similar sentiment. He elucidates that entities without any partiality, be they human, divine, or demonic, will speak of such infamy, affecting not just the individual but their potential legacy. The resulting infamy for one revered in society can be excruciating, surpassing even the finality of death due to the personal disregards and ethical transgressions that lead to it. This emphasizes the supreme importance of adherence to duty and honor, where infamy results from deviation from one's rightful responsibilities and dharma.
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