Chapter 2, Verse 35
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगभयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः। येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्॥
Transliteration
bhayād raṇād uparataṁ mansyante tvāṁ mahā-rathāḥ yeṣhāṁ cha tvaṁ bahu-mato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam
Meaning
The great chariot-warriors will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear, and you will be held in low esteem by those who have held you in high regard.
Word-by-word meaning
bhayāt — out of fearraṇāt — from the battlefielduparatam — have fledmaṁsyante — will thinktvām — youmahā-rathāḥ — warriors who could single handedly match the strength of ten thousand ordinary warriorsyeṣhām — for whomcha — andtvam — youbahu-mataḥ — high esteemedbhūtvā — having beenyāsyasi — you will looselāghavam — decreased in value
Commentary
Duryodhana and others will certainly think that you have fled from the battle from fear of Karna and others, but not through compassion and reverence for elders and teachers. Duryodhana and others who have shown great esteem to you on account of your chivalry, bravery and other noble alities, will think very lightly of you and treat you with contempt.
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The great chariot-warriors will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear, and you will be held in low esteem by those who have held you in high regard.
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This is verse 35 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.