Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God - Chapter-2.33: Swami Mukundananda.

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Sunday 31, Mar 2024. 07:10.

Chapter 2: Sankhya Yogam

The Yogam of Analytical Knowledge

Slogam-33.

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Slogam-33:

"Atha chet tvam imam dharmyam sangramam na karishyasi

tatah sva-dharmam kirtim cha hitva papam avapsyasi."

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atha chet—if, however; 

tvam—you; 

imam—this; 

dharmyam sangramam—righteous war; 

na—not; 

karishyasi—act; 

tatah—then; 

sva-dharmam—one’s duty in accordance with the Vedas; 

kirtim—reputation; 

cha—and; 

hitva—abandoning; 

papam—sin; 

avapsyasi—will incur

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Translation:

BG 2.33: 

"If, however, you refuse to fight this righteous war, abandoning your social duty and reputation, you will certainly incur sin."

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Commentary:

If a warrior chooses to become non-violent on the battlefield, it will be dereliction of duty, and hence, classified as a sinful act. Hence, Shree Krishna states that if Arjun abandons his duty, considering it to be repugnant and troublesome, he will be committing a sin. The Parāśhar Smṛiti states:

“The occupational duty of a warrior is to protect the citizens of the country from oppression. This requires the application of violence in appropriate cases for the maintenance of law and order. He should thus defeat the soldiers of enemy kings, and help rule the country according to the principles of righteousness.”

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Continued

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