Chapter 2, Verse 2
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगश्री भगवानुवाच कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम्। अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन॥
Transliteration
śhrī bhagavān uvācha kutastvā kaśhmalamidaṁ viṣhame samupasthitam anārya-juṣhṭamaswargyam akīrti-karam arjuna
Meaning
The Blessed Lord said, "From whence has this perilous strait come upon you, this dejection which is unworthy of you, disgraceful, and which will close the gates of heaven upon you, O Arjuna?"
Word-by-word meaning
śhrī-bhagavān uvācha — the Supreme Lord saidkutaḥ — wherefromtvā — to youkaśhmalam — delusionidam — thisviṣhame — in this hour of perilsamupasthitam — overcomeanārya — crude personjuṣhṭam — practicedaswargyam — which does not lead to the higher abodesakīrti-karam — leading to disgracearjuna — Arjun
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 2?▼
The Blessed Lord said, "From whence has this perilous strait come upon you, this dejection which is unworthy of you, disgraceful, and which will close the gates of heaven upon you, O Arjuna?"
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 2 of Chapter 2 (Sānkhya Yog — Transcendental Knowledge) of the Bhagavad Gita, a scripture of 18 chapters and 700 verses spoken by Lord Krishna to Arjuna.