Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.37
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(The Supreme Lord said)
हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम् । तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥३७॥
hato vā prāpsyasi svargaṃ jitvā vā bhokṣyase mahīm | tasmāduttiṣṭha kaunteya yuddhāya kṛtaniścayaḥ ||37||
Complete Shloka Translation
If killed, you will attain heaven; if victorious, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore rise, Kunti's son, resolved to fight.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कृतनिश्चयः | kṛtaniścayaḥ | firmly resolved |
| उत्तिष्ठ | uttiṣṭha | rise |
| हतो | hato | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| वा | vā | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| प्राप्स्यसि | prāpsyasi | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| स्वर्गं | svargaṃ | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| जित्वा | jitvā | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| भोक्ष्यसे | bhokṣyase | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| महीम् | mahīm | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ | tasmāduttiṣṭha | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| कौन्तेय | kaunteya | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| युद्धाय | yuddhāya | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
| ३७ | kṛtaniścayaḥ | [term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea... |
firmly resolved
rise
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
[term] in context of If killed, you will attain hea...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
The alternatives belong to Arjuna's warrior and religious context. They lead into the next verse's emphasis on balance rather than fixation on reward.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Krishna asks Arjuna to act without being paralysed by either possible outcome."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What supports resolve when the outcome remains uncertain?
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.