Chapter 2 · Verse 2
Bhagavad Gita 2.2
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Spoken by: Lord Krishna (Shri Bhagavan)
Sanskrit Verse
श्री भगवानुवाच। कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम्। अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन।।2.2।।
Roman (IAST)
śrī bhagavānuvāca| kutastvā kaśmalamidaṃ viṣame samupasthitam| anāryajuṣṭamasvargyamakīrtikaramarjuna||2.2||
Simple transliteration
shri bhagavanuvaca kutastva kashmalamidam vishame samupasthitam anaryajushtamasvargyamakirtikaramarjuna2.2
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Krishna rebukes Arjuna: From where has this impurity of faintheartedness come upon you at this critical hour? Such behavior is unworthy of a noble person, does not lead to heaven, and brings only disgrace.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
श्रीभगवान् बोले — हे अर्जुन! इस विषम अवसर पर तुझे यह मोह कहाँ से आया? यह न तो आर्यों के आचरण के योग्य है, न स्वर्ग देने वाला है और न कीर्ति देने वाला है।
About this verse
This is verse 2 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
