Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.32 यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम्
श्लोक 2.32
यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् ।
सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् ॥
yadṛcchayā copapannaṃ svargadvāramapāvṛtam |
sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
हे पार्थ, अपने-आप सामने आया यह युद्ध स्वर्ग के खुले द्वार के समान है। ऐसा युद्ध भाग्यशाली क्षत्रियों को ही मिलता है।
Meaning in English
Partha, fortunate are the warriors who get such a war, which has come on its own like an open gateway to heaven.
Bhagavad Gita 2.32 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| यदृच्छया | yadṛcchayā | by chance, unsought |
| च उपपन्नम् | ca upapannam | and come |
| स्वर्ग-द्वारम् | svarga-dvāram | the gate of heaven |
| अपावृतम् | apāvṛtam | wide open |
| सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः | sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ | fortunate kshatriyas |
| पार्थ | pārtha | O Partha |
| लभन्ते | labhante | obtain |
| युद्धम् ईदृशम् | yuddham īdṛśam | such a war |
Explanation
Fortunate are the kshatriyas, O Partha, who get such a war, come to them unsought — an open gate to heaven.
From the point of view of a warrior's duty, a righteous war that one has not sought is an opportunity to fulfil dharma, not a misfortune.
भावार्थ
हे पार्थ, अपने-आप प्राप्त हुआ और स्वर्ग के खुले द्वार जैसा ऐसा धर्मयुद्ध भाग्यशाली क्षत्रियों को ही मिलता है।
Living it today
A hard duty that comes to you unasked may be the very opportunity your life needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.32?
Fortunate are the kshatriyas, O Partha, who get such a war, come to them unsought — an open gate to heaven.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.32?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.32 in daily life?
A hard duty that comes to you unasked may be the very opportunity your life needs.
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