अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् ।
सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥ ३४ ॥
akīrtiṃ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te'vyayām
sambhāvitasya cākīrtirmaraṇādatiricyate
akīrtiṃ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te'vyayām
sambhāvitasya cākīrtirmaraṇādatiricyate
Word by word
अकीर्तिम् च अपिand also disgrace
भूतानिall people
कथयिष्यन्तिwill speak of
ते अव्ययाम्your lasting
सम्भावितस्यfor one who is honoured
च अकीर्तिःand disgrace
मरणात् अतिरिच्यतेis worse than death
Translation
ENGLISH
People will speak of your disgrace for ever, and for one who has been honoured, disgrace is worse than death.
हिंदी
लोग बहुत समय तक तेरी अपकीर्ति की चर्चा करेंगे, और सम्मानित व्यक्ति के लिए अपकीर्ति मृत्यु से भी बढ़कर है।
Explanation
Now Shri Krishna explains from the standpoint of the world’s opinion. Arjuna is famous for his valour; if he withdraws from battle, he will come to be known as a cowardly warrior, which would be more painful for him than death.
How this verse connects
Sources
- Original text: Bhagavad Gita (Mahabharata, Bhishma Parva)
- English and Hindi translation, explanation: SanatanBodh editorial team
Something wrong? Report a mistake
