Bhagavad Gita · Verse 2.9
Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga (सांख्ययोगः)
(Sanjaya said)
एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप । न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ॥९॥
evamuktvā hṛṣīkeśaṃ guḍākeśaḥ parantapa | na yotsya iti govindamuktvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha ||9||
Complete Shloka Translation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha, the scorcher of foes, told Govinda, “I will not fight,” and fell silent.
Word-by-Word Translation (Padartha / Anvaya)
| Sanskrit Term (पद) | IAST Roman | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| तूष्णीम् | tūṣṇīm | silently |
| न योत्स्य | na yotsya | I will not fight |
| एवमुक्त्वा | evamuktvā | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| हृषीकेशं | hṛṣīkeśaṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| गुडाकेशः | guḍākeśaḥ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| परन्तप | parantapa | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| योत्स्य | na | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| इति | yotsya | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| गोविन्दमुक्त्वा | iti | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| तूष्णीं | govindamuktvā | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
| बभूव | tūṣṇīṃ | [term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th... |
silently
I will not fight
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
[term] in context of Sanjaya said: Having spoken th...
Detailed Commentary & Meaningful Thoughts
Sanjaya resumes narration. The contrast between Arjuna's warrior epithets and his silence marks the depth of the crisis, not its final resolution.
Philosophical Reflection & Self-Inquiry
"Arjuna has asked for guidance but still holds to his refusal."
Inquiry Question to Ponder:
What might silence allow after you have expressed your uncertainty?
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.