Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.36 अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः
श्लोक 2.36
अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून्वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः ।
निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम् ॥
avācyavādāṃśca bahūnvadiṣyanti tavāhitāḥ |
nindantastava sāmarthyaṃ tato duḥkhataraṃ nu kim ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
तुम्हारे शत्रु तुम्हारी सामर्थ्य की निन्दा करते हुए बहुत-सी न कहने योग्य बातें कहेंगे। इससे अधिक दुःख की बात और क्या होगी?
Meaning in English
Your enemies will say many unspeakable things about you, mocking your ability. What could be more painful than that?
Bhagavad Gita 2.36 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| अवाच्य-वादान् च | avācya-vādān ca | and unspeakable words |
| बहून् | bahūn | many |
| वदिष्यन्ति | vadiṣyanti | will speak |
| तव अहिताः | tava ahitāḥ | your enemies |
| निन्दन्तः | nindantaḥ | ridiculing |
| तव सामर्थ्यम् | tava sāmarthyam | your ability |
| ततः दुःखतरम् नु किम् | tataḥ duḥkhataram nu kim | what could be more painful than that |
Explanation
Your enemies will say many unspeakable things, mocking your ability. What could be more painful than that?
The appeal to honour continues. Krishna is not teaching vanity; he is using every argument that might reach Arjuna in his state.
भावार्थ
तुम्हारे शत्रु तुम्हारी सामर्थ्य की निन्दा करते हुए बहुत-से न कहने योग्य वचन कहेंगे; इससे बढ़कर दुःख और क्या होगा?
Living it today
A good teacher uses whatever motive works to lift us; later, higher motives can replace it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.36?
Your enemies will say many unspeakable things, mocking your ability. What could be more painful than that?
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.36?
Sri Krishna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.36 in daily life?
A good teacher uses whatever motive works to lift us; later, higher motives can replace it.
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