Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 Verses 2 & 3

Verses 2.2 and 2.3 explained

Introduction

Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Krishna and Arjun. This dialogue begins just before the war of Mahabharata is about to begin. On seeing his family in opposition, Arjun is gripped with fear and confusion and wants to run away, but Krishna convinces him to fight and tells Arjun why he today raise his weapons to kill his brothers and relatives in this war.

Bhagavad Gits teaches us how to live life!

The core message of the Bhagavad Gita is considered very powerful for it can fundamentally transform the way you live your life. Bhagavad Gita is also called a summary of Vendantic Knowledge or simply ancient Knowledge.

Bhagavad Gita is crystallized form of the Hindu thought.

Bhagavad Gita is 700 verses long, spread across 18 chapters. Here we will understand Verses 2 and 3 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita.

Translation

Krishna spoke to Arjun:

Hey Arjun, In this difficult situation, from where did this rotten thought come to you ?? Indulging in such thoughts won’t send you to heaven, rather with bring about a bad reputation to your name.

Don’t act like a coward. This doesn’t suit you. Let go of the petty feeling of weakness present in your heart and stand up, O slayer of enemies.

Commentary

Krishna here is nudging Arjun to stand up and fight. However, his tone here is not like a mentor but rather like a friend who is warning Arjun that such an act will bring a bad reputation for his name. In the same breath, Krishna is trying to ridicule Arjun’s decision by calling him a coward.

Krishna wants his words to hurt Arjun’s ego so that he can come back to his senses.

Perhaps Krishna at this point doesn’t understand the seriousness of Arjun’s resolve.

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