Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.9 एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप
श्लोक 2.9
सञ्जय उवाच ।
एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप ।
न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ॥
sañjaya uvāca |
evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśaṃ guḍākeśaḥ parantapa |
na yotsya iti govindamuktvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
संजय ने कहा: हे राजन, श्रीकृष्ण से ऐसा कहकर, गुडाकेश अर्जुन ने गोविन्द से कहा कि 'मैं युद्ध नहीं करूँगा', और चुप हो गए।
Meaning in English
Sanjaya said: O scorcher of foes (Dhritarashtra), having spoken thus to Hrishikesha (Krishna), Gudakesha (Arjuna) said to Govinda, 'I will not fight,' and fell silent.
Bhagavad Gita 2.9 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| एवम् उक्त्वा | evam uktvā | having spoken thus |
| हृषीकेशम् | hṛṣīkeśam | to Hrishikesha |
| गुडाकेशः | guḍākeśaḥ | Gudakesha (Arjuna) |
| परन्तप | parantapa | O scorcher of foes |
| न योत्स्ये इति | na yotsye iti | "I will not fight" |
| गोविन्दम् उक्त्वा | govindam uktvā | saying to Govinda |
| तूष्णीम् बभूव ह | tūṣṇīm babhūva ha | became silent |
Explanation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha (Arjuna), the scorcher of foes, said to Govinda, "I will not fight," and fell silent.
Arjuna has said everything he can say. His silence is the space in which the teaching of the Gita begins.
भावार्थ
संजय ने कहा — हे राजन, गुडाकेश अर्जुन ने हृषीकेश से ऐसा कहकर, "मैं युद्ध नहीं करूँगा" — गोविन्द से यह कहकर मौन हो गया।
Living it today
After you have poured out your worries, be quiet — and listen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.9?
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha (Arjuna), the scorcher of foes, said to Govinda, "I will not fight," and fell silent.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.9?
Sanjaya speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.9 in daily life?
After you have poured out your worries, be quiet — and listen.
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