Author Archives: Mrityunjayanand

karmajam buddhiyuktā hiphalam tyaktvā manīṣiṇaḥ, janmabandhavinirmuktāḥ padam gacchanty anāmayam (2.51) 2.51 -“Renouncing all desire for the fruits of their action and (thus) freed from the bondage of birth, wise men who are skilled in the way of equanimity and discrimination … Continue reading →

vyavasāyātmikā buddhireke’ha kurunandana, bahuśākhā hy anantāśca buddhayo’vyavasāyinām (2.41) 2.41 – “On this auspicious path, O Kurunandan (Arjun), the resolute mind is one, but the minds of the ignorant are divided and many.” The mind which is earnestly and firmly oriented to … Continue reading →

avācyavādānś ca bahūn vadiṣyanti tavā’hitāḥ,nindantas tava sāmarthyam tato duḥkhataram nu kim (2.36) 2.36 –“There can be nothing more painful for you than the disparaging and improper words your adversaries will speak against your valour.” His enemies will malign Arjun and … Continue reading →

2.31 -“In view of your own dharm, too, it is unworthy of you to fear, for there is nothing more propitious for a Kshatriya than a righteous war.” It does not befit Arjun to be hesitant even if he just … Continue reading →

2.26 –“You ought not to grieve, O the mighty-armed, even if you think of him (the Self) as ever-born and ever-dying.” Arjun ought not to mourn even if he regards the Self as constantly born and constantly dying. * 2.27 … Continue reading →