Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.33 अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न
श्लोक 2.33
अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि ।
ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि ॥
atha cettvamimaṃ dharmyaṃ saṃgrāmaṃ na kariṣyasi |
tataḥ svadharmaṃ kīrtiṃ ca hitvā pāpamavāpsyasi ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
परन्तु यदि तुम यह धर्मयुद्ध नहीं करोगे, तो अपने स्वधर्म और कीर्ति को खोकर पाप के भागी बनोगे।
Meaning in English
But if you will not fight this righteous war, then, abandoning your duty and your honour, you will incur sin.
Bhagavad Gita 2.33 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अथ चेत् त्वम् | atha cet tvam | but if you |
| इमम् धर्म्यम् संग्रामम् | imam dharmyam saṃgrāmam | this righteous battle |
| न करिष्यसि | na kariṣyasi | will not fight |
| ततः | tataḥ | then |
| स्व-धर्मम् कीर्तिम् च | sva-dharmam kīrtim ca | your duty and honour |
| हित्वा | hitvā | abandoning |
| पापम् अवाप्स्यसि | pāpam avāpsyasi | you will incur sin |
Explanation
But if you will not fight this righteous battle, then, abandoning your duty and your honour, you will incur sin.
To turn away from one's rightful duty out of confusion is itself a wrong. Inaction is also a choice with consequences.
भावार्थ
परन्तु यदि तुम यह धर्मयुक्त युद्ध नहीं करोगे, तो अपने धर्म और कीर्ति को खोकर पाप के भागी बनोगे।
Living it today
Not acting when you should is also an action; avoiding a duty has its own cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.33?
But if you will not fight this righteous battle, then, abandoning your duty and your honour, you will incur sin.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.33?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.33 in daily life?
Not acting when you should is also an action; avoiding a duty has its own cost.
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