BHAGAVAD GEETA: 59 - 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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Sunday 25, Feb 2024 06:40.

2.7   ARJUNA’S SWADHARMA CLARIFIED 

( Slogas : 31-38, 8 No.) 

Post - 59.

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Slogam - 37: Fight! – There’s Victory Either Way 

1.

Hatah vaa praapsyasi svargam;   =  If slain, you will obtain Heaven; 

2 

jitvaa vaa bhokshyase maheem;   =  If victorious , you will enjoy the Earth; 

3 

tasmaat uttishtha, Kaunteya,  =  therefore, stand up, O son of Kunti, 

4 

yuddhaaya krita-nishchayah. =   resolved to fight! 

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In slogam 6 of this chapter, Arjuna expressed uncertainty about the outcome of the 

battle. This verse answers that in no uncertain terms. There will be victory in success or in 

defeat! This is solely because he would be seen as doing his duty, not cowardly shirking 

away from it. 

1.Victory in Defeat:

Is Sri Krishna playing some game with Arjuna? Certainly not - if 

Arjuna fights, he will be doing his duty. If he dies in the effort, he would have died for a 

worthy cause, and that itself would guarantee him a high place in heaven. He would gain 

certain admission there. Would that not be a victory? 

There is a heaven specially reserved for warriors who die on the battlefield. We have 

mentioned it earlier; it is called “Veera Swarga”, which means “A Warrior’s Paradise”. 

Arjuna will be guaranteed a place there should he be vanquished in this battle. 

2. Victory in Conquest:

This is easy to understand from the layman’s point of view. 

But there is more benefit than just enjoying a kingdom. Victory in this war means the victory 

of righteousness over unrighteousness, victory of light over darkness. The kingdom will be 

such that it will bestow enjoyment to all who dwell there, not only upon the King. 

In a kingdom governed with Dharma, life can promote our highest welfare. Man’s 

spiritual endeavours flourish, spiritual Sadhana is given a boost, and man can act without 

obstacles to fulfil worthy projects for the good of the society. That is how Ayodhya was run 

during the reign of Lord Rama. For Arjuna, there is the hope of such rule being extended 

over the whole sub-continent. 

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3-4.Tasmaat: 

Once again we have a Tasmaat – for the fourth time. This concludes 

not only this sub-section, but the whole argument of Krishna from verse 11. “After all that I 

have said now, Arjuna, what are you waiting for? Come on, take the resolve and fight! You 

will gain immortal glory, whether you win or lose.”  

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Next

Slogam - 38: Fight! – There’s No Sin Either Way

Continued

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