Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeKrishna
Verse 37
श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता अध्याय 2, श्लोक 37
Sanskrit Shloka (श्लोक)
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम्।
तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः॥३७॥
Transliteration
Hato Va Prapsyasi Svargam Jitva Va Bhokshyase Mahim.
Tasmad-Uttishtha Kaunteya Yuddhaya Krita-Nishchayah.||37||
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय)
हतःhatahslain
वाvaor
प्राप्स्यसिprapsyasiyou will gain
स्वर्गम्svargamheaven
जित्वाjitvahaving conquered
भोक्ष्यसेbhokshyaseyou will enjoy
महीम्mahimthe earth
उत्तिष्ठuttishthaarise!
कौन्तेयkaunteyaO son of Kunti
युद्धायyuddhayafor battle
कृतनिश्चयःkrita-nishchayahwith firm resolve
Hindi Translation (हिन्दी अर्थ)
यदि तुम युद्ध में मारे गए तो स्वर्ग प्राप्त करोगे, और यदि जीत गए तो पृथ्वी का राज्य भोगोगे। इसलिए हे कौन्तेय! दृढ़ निश्चय करके युद्ध के लिए उठो!
English Translation
If you are slain, you will attain heaven; if you conquer, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore, O son of Kunti, arise with firm resolve for battle!
Commentary (टीका)
Krishna presents the win-win scenario: death in battle leads to heaven, victory leads to earthly enjoyment. Either outcome is desirable for a Kshatriya. This pragmatic argument complements the deeper philosophical teaching, showing that at every level of understanding, Arjuna should fight.