Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.10
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥१०॥
tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata | senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṃ vacaḥ ||10||
Complete Shloka Translation
Sanjaya said: Bharata, between the two armies Hrishikesha, as though smiling, spoke these words to the grieving Arjuna.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| प्रहसन्निव | prahasanniva | as though smiling |
| सेनयोः | senayoḥ | of the two armies |
| तमुवाच | tamuvāca | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| हृषीकेशः | hṛṣīkeśaḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| भारत | bhārata | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये | senayorubhayormadhye | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| विषीदन्तमिदं | viṣīdantamidaṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| वचः | vacaḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
| १० | vacaḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between... |
as though smiling
of the two armies
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Bharata, between...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The phrase as though smiling describes Krishna's manner without establishing mockery. Bharata addresses Dhritarashtra, to whom Sanjaya is narrating.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Krishna's teaching begins amid the same unresolved battlefield crisis."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
How does the manner of a response affect your willingness to listen?
Modern Life Implementation (Practical Real-Life Application)
Apply this verse when facing identity crisis or fear of failure: distinguish the unchanging inner self from transient life situations, and act with full dedication without anxiety over the final outcome.