Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 35 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.35 · Bhayadranaduparatam Tvam
भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः ।
येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् ॥
bhayādraṇāduparataṃ maṃsyante tvāṃ mahārathāḥ |
yeṣāṃ ca tvaṃ bahumato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam ||
Translation
The great chariot-warriors will think you withdrew from battle out of fear, and those who held you in high esteem will think little of you.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.35 mean?
The great chariot-warriors will think you withdrew from battle out of fear, and those who held you in high esteem will think little of you.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.35?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.