Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.10 सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः
श्लोक 2.10
तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत ।
सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥
tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata |
senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṃ vacaḥ ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे भारत, तब दोनों सेनाओं के बीच शोक में डूबे अर्जुन से श्रीकृष्ण ने मानो मुस्कुराते हुए ये वचन कहे।
Meaning in English
Then, O Bharata (Dhritarashtra), Hrishikesha, as if smiling, spoke these words to the grieving Arjuna in the middle of the two armies.
Bhagavad Gita 2.10 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तम् उवाच | tam uvāca | to him spoke |
| हृषीकेशः | hṛṣīkeśaḥ | Hrishikesha |
| प्रहसन् इव | prahasan iva | as if smiling |
| भारत | bhārata | O Bharata |
| सेनयोः उभयोः | senayoḥ ubhayoḥ | of both armies |
| मध्ये | madhye | in the middle |
| विषीदन्तम् | viṣīdantam | to the despairing one |
| इदम् वचः | idam vacaḥ | these words |
Explanation
Then, O Bharata, between the two armies, Hrishikesha, as if smiling, spoke these words to the despairing Arjuna.
Krishna's gentle smile in the middle of the battlefield shows his calm: the teacher is not shaken by the student's storm. The teaching that follows is given in the thick of life, not in a quiet forest.
भावार्थ
हे भारत, तब दोनों सेनाओं के बीच शोक करते हुए अर्जुन से हृषीकेश ने मानो मुस्कुराते हुए यह वचन कहा।
Living it today
Meet others' panic with calm; a peaceful presence can be the first help.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.10?
Then, O Bharata, between the two armies, Hrishikesha, as if smiling, spoke these words to the despairing Arjuna.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.10?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.10 in daily life?
Meet others' panic with calm; a peaceful presence can be the first help.
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