Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 3

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 3 (2.3) means: Do not give in to this faint-heartedness, Arjuna. It does not suit you. Shake off this small weakness of heart and rise, conqueror of your foes.

Sanskrit

क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते। क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप।।2.3।।

Transliteration

klaibyaṁ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitat tvayyupapadyate kṣhudraṁ hṛidaya-daurbalyaṁ tyaktvottiṣhṭha parantapa

Translation

Do not give in to this faint-heartedness, Arjuna. It does not suit you. Shake off this small weakness of heart and rise, conqueror of your foes.

Hindi

अर्जुन, इस कायरता के आगे मत झुको। यह तुम्हें शोभा नहीं देती। हृदय की इस छोटी-सी दुर्बलता को झटककर उठ खड़े हो, हे शत्रुओं को जीतने वाले।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 3?

Do not give in to this faint-heartedness, Arjuna. It does not suit you. Shake off this small weakness of heart and rise, conqueror of your foes.

Which chapter is verse 2.3 from?

It is verse 3 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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