Chapter 2 · Verse 35
Bhagavad Gita 2.35
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः। येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम्।।2.35।।
Roman (IAST)
bhayādraṇāduparataṃ maṃsyante tvāṃ mahārathāḥ| yeṣāṃ ca tvaṃ bahumato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam||2.35||
Simple transliteration
bhayadranaduparatam mamsyante tvam maharathah yesham ca tvam bahumato bhutva yasyasi laghavam2.35
Meaning
Meaning (English)
The great warriors will think you fled from battle out of fear. Those who formerly held you in high esteem will consider you worthless.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
महारथी वीर तुझे भय से रण छोड़ने वाला समझेंगे और जिन लोगों में तू सम्मानित था, उनमें हल्का (तुच्छ) हो जाएगा।
About this verse
This is verse 35 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.