Chapter 2 · Verse 31
Bhagavad Gita 2.31
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि। धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते।।2.31।।
Roman (IAST)
svadharmamapi cāvekṣya na vikampitumarhasi| dharmyāddhi yuddhācchreyo'nyatkṣatriyasya na vidyate||2.31||
Simple transliteration
svadharmamapi cavekshya na vikampitumarhasi dharmyaddhi yuddhacchreyo'nyatkshatriyasya na vidyate2.31
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Considering your own duty as a warrior, you should not waver. For a Kshatriya, there is nothing more honorable than a righteous battle fought in defense of dharma.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
अपने धर्म को देखकर भी तुझे विचलित नहीं होना चाहिए। क्योंकि क्षत्रिय के लिए धर्मयुक्त युद्ध से बढ़कर कोई अन्य कल्याणकारी कर्म नहीं है।
About this verse
This is verse 31 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
