Chapter 2, Verse 37
Part of 2: Sānkhya Yog — सांख्ययोगहतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम्। तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः॥
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Transliteration
hato vā prāpsyasi swargaṁ jitvā vā bhokṣhyase mahīm tasmād uttiṣhṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛita-niśhchayaḥ
Meaning
ନିହତ ହେଲେ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଲାଭ କରିବ; ଜୟୀ ହେଲେ ପୃଥିବୀ ଭୋଗ କରିବ; ଅତଏବ, ହେ କୁନ୍ତୀପୁତ୍ର, ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କରିବାକୁ ସଂକଳ୍ପବଦ୍ଧ ହୋଇ ଉଠି ଠିଆ ହୁଅ।
Word-by-word meaning
hataḥ — slainvā — orprāpsyasi — you will attainswargam — celestial abodesjitvā — by achieving victoryvā — orbhokṣhyase — you shall enjoymahīm — the kingdom on earthtasmāt — thereforeuttiṣhṭha — arisekaunteya — Arjun, the son of Kuntiyuddhāya — for fightkṛita-niśhchayaḥ — with determination
Commentary
In either case you will be benefited. Therefore, stand up with the firm resolution I will coner the enemy or die.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 37?▼
ନିହତ ହେଲେ ସ୍ୱର୍ଗ ଲାଭ କରିବ; ଜୟୀ ହେଲେ ପୃଥିବୀ ଭୋଗ କରିବ; ଅତଏବ, ହେ କୁନ୍ତୀପୁତ୍ର, ଯୁଦ୍ଧ କରିବାକୁ ସଂକଳ୍ପବଦ୍ଧ ହୋଇ ଉଠି ଠିଆ ହୁଅ।
Which chapter and verse of the Bhagavad Gita is this?▼
This is verse 37 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.