Chapter 2 · Verse 38
Bhagavad Gita 2.38
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Sankhya Yoga · सांख्य योग
Sanskrit Verse
सुखदुःखे समे कृत्वा लाभालाभौ जयाजयौ। ततो युद्धाय युज्यस्व नैवं पापमवाप्स्यसि।।2.38।।
Roman (IAST)
sukhaduḥkhe same kṛtvā lābhālābhau jayājayau| tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṃ pāpamavāpsyasi||2.38||
Simple transliteration
sukhaduhkhe same kritva labhalabhau jayajayau tato yuddhaya yujyasva naivam papamavapsyasi2.38
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Treating pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat equally, engage in battle. Fighting with this balanced mindset, you will incur no sin.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
सुख-दुख, लाभ-हानि और जय-पराजय को समान मानकर युद्ध में लग जाओ। इस प्रकार तुझे पाप नहीं लगेगा।
About this verse
This is verse 38 of 72 in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.