Chapter 2 · Verse 34
Bhagavad Gita 2.34
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्। सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते।।2.34।।
Roman (IAST)
akīrtiṃ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te'vyayām| sambhāvitasya cākīrtirmaraṇādatiricyate||2.34||
Simple transliteration
akirtim capi bhutani kathayishyanti te'vyayam sambhavitasya cakirtirmaranadatiricyate2.34
Meaning
Meaning (English)
People will forever speak of your dishonor, and for a person of distinction, dishonor is worse than death itself.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
लोग तेरी चिरकाल तक अपकीर्ति का बखान करेंगे। और सम्मानित व्यक्ति के लिए अपकीर्ति मृत्यु से भी बढ़कर है।
About this verse
This is verse 34 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.