Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.34 अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्
श्लोक 2.34
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् ।
सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥
akīrtiṃ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te'vyayām |
sambhāvitasya cākīrtirmaraṇādatiricyate ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
लोग सदा तुम्हारी अपकीर्ति की चर्चा करेंगे। और सम्मानित व्यक्ति के लिए अपयश मृत्यु से भी बढ़कर है।
Meaning in English
People will speak of your dishonour for all time. And for one who has been respected, disgrace is worse than death.
Bhagavad Gita 2.34 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अकीर्तिम् च अपि | akīrtim ca api | and also dishonour |
| भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति | bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti | people will speak of |
| ते अव्ययाम् | te avyayām | your lasting |
| सम्भावितस्य च | sambhāvitasya ca | and for one who has been honoured |
| अकीर्तिः | akīrtiḥ | dishonour |
| मरणात् अतिरिच्यते | maraṇāt atiricyate | is worse than death |
Explanation
People will speak of your dishonour for ever; and for one who has been honoured, dishonour is worse than death.
Krishna now speaks Arjuna's own language of honour, a lower but real motive, to shake him out of despair.
भावार्थ
लोग भी तुम्हारी अमिट अपकीर्ति का बखान करेंगे; और सम्मानित पुरुष के लिए अपकीर्ति मृत्यु से भी बढ़कर है।
Living it today
Your good name is built over years and lost in a moment; guard it by doing right.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.34?
People will speak of your dishonour for ever; and for one who has been honoured, dishonour is worse than death.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.34?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.34 in daily life?
Your good name is built over years and lost in a moment; guard it by doing right.
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