BHAGAVAD GEETA: 57 - Swami Advayanandaji.
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BHAGAVAD GEETA
Chapter - 2
Discourse – 2 (72 Slogas)
“Yoga of the SUPREME SELF”
Sri Veda Vyasaji
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Thursday 15, Feb 2024 07:10.
2.7 ARJUNA’S SWADHARMA CLARIFIED
( Slogas : 31-38, 8 No.)
Post - 57.
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Slogam - 35: ii) Dishonour from One’s Equals
"Bhayaat ranaat uparatam mamsyante tvaam mahaarathaah
yeshaam cha tvam bahumatah bhootvaa yaasyasi laaghavam."
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Translation:
1.
Bhayaat ranaat uparatam = “He has withdrawn from battle out of fear !”
2.
mamsyante tvaam mahaarathaah; = Thus will great commanders think of you.
3.
mamsyante tvaam mahaarathaah; = Thus will great commanders think of you.
4.
bhootvaa yaasyasi laaghavam. = you will now be held in light esteem.
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Commentary:
Dishonour From One’s Equals:
Secondly, we have ‘Mahaarathaah’, the great commanders who are Arjuna’s peers,
dishonouring him. These would be all the Army Generals on the Pandavas’ side as well as
some of the seniormost Generals on the Kaurava side, such as Bhishma, Dronacharya and
Kripacharya. All their respect for Arjuna will now be lost. How would he bear that? Their
respect will turn into disrespect. It will be impossible to bear their comments about him.
Archaryaji then developed a typical scenario of what they would say: “Arjuna did
what? Did he put his tail between his legs and walk away! I cannot believe this. That is not
the Arjuna we knew. It is shameful of him, really – this will make the headlines tonight!
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Next
Slogam - 36:
iii) Dishonour From One’s Enemies
Continued
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