Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 9 · Sanjaya
Bhagavad Gita 2.9 · Evamuktva Hrishikesham
एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप ।
न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ॥
evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśaṃ guḍākeśaḥ parantapa |
na yotsya iti govindamuktvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha ||
Translation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha (Arjuna), the scorcher of foes, said to Govinda, “I will not fight,” and fell silent.
Context
Spoken by Sanjaya in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.9 mean?
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha (Arjuna), the scorcher of foes, said to Govinda, “I will not fight,” and fell silent.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.9?
Sanjaya, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.