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Bhagavad Gita 2.35
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Sanskrit
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः।
येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्
येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्
Transliteration
bhayād raṇād uparataṁ mansyante tvāṁ mahā-rathāḥ
yeṣhāṁ cha tvaṁ bahu-mato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam
yeṣhāṁ cha tvaṁ bahu-mato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam
Synonyms
avācya: unkind;
vādān: fabricated words;
ca: also;
bahūn: many;
vadiṣyanti: will say;
tava: your;
ahitāḥ: enemies;
nindantaḥ: while vilifying;
tava: your;
sāmarthyam: ability;
tataḥ: than that;
duḥkha: taram — more painful;
nu: of course;
kim: what is there .;
English Meaning
Your enemies will describe you in many unkind words and scorn your ability. What could be more painful for you?
Life Theme
Duty and Wisdom
Life Application
Focusing on doing one’s duty sincerely instead of worrying constantly about outcomes or recognition.