Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 37 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.37 · Hato Va Prapsyasi
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् ।
तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥
hato vā prāpsyasi svargaṃ jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm |
tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ ||
Translation
If you are killed, you will attain heaven; if you win, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore stand up, son of Kunti, resolved to fight.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.37 mean?
If you are killed, you will attain heaven; if you win, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore stand up, son of Kunti, resolved to fight.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.37?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.