Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 3 Meaning
Do not yield to impotence, O Arjuna, son of Pritha. It does not befit you. Cast off this mean weakness of the heart! Stand up, O conqueror of foes!
BG 2.3
क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते। क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप
klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitat tvayyupapadyate kṣhudraṁ hṛidaya-daurbalyaṁ tyaktvottiṣhṭha parantapa
Meaning
Do not yield to impotence, O Arjuna, son of Pritha. It does not befit you. Cast off this mean weakness of the heart! Stand up, O conqueror of foes!
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Explanation & Life Application
This verse from Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita highlights a practical insight: Do not yield to impotence, O Arjuna, son of Pritha.
In The Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya Yoga), Krishna explains Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
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Chapter Context
Krishna begins his teachings about the eternal soul, the temporary body, and introduces the concept of selfless action.
Key themes in this chapter include Soul, Detachment, Karma Yoga, Self-realization.
When to Apply This Verse
- •When you need steadiness while dealing with soul
- •When practicing detachment amid uncertainty
- •When applying karma yoga to real-life choices
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