Bhagavad Gita 2.9 meaningWho you really are
In simple wordsSo simple a child gets it
Arjuna says, “I won’t fight,” and goes quiet.
What it means
Having said this, Arjuna tells Krishna, “I will not fight,” and falls silent.
The original Sanskrit
सञ्जय उवाच । एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप । न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ॥
sañjaya uvāca evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśaṃ guḍākeśaḥ parantapaḥ na yotsya iti govindamuktvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha
Translations
Literal translation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrsikesa (Krsna), Gudakesa (Arjuna), the afflictor of foes, verily became silent, telling Govinda, 'I shall not fight.' fight.'
Swami Gambhirananda
हिंदी अनुवाद
संजय ने कहा -- इस प्रकार गुडाकेश परंतप अर्जुन भगवान् हृषीकेश से यह कहकर कि हे गोविन्द "मैं युद्ध नहीं करूँगा" चुप हो गया।
Swami Tejomayananda
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