Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 2 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.2 · Kutastva Kashmalamidam
कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् ।
अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ॥
kutastvā kaśmalamidaṃ viṣame samupasthitam |
anāryajuṣṭamasvargyamakīrtikaramarjuna ||
Translation
The Lord said: Where has this weakness come from at such a critical moment, Arjuna? It is unworthy of a noble person; it leads neither to heaven nor to honour.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.2 mean?
The Lord said: Where has this weakness come from at such a critical moment, Arjuna? It is unworthy of a noble person; it leads neither to heaven nor to honour.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.2?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.