Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 31

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 31 (2.31) means: And considering your own duty, you should not waver. For a warrior, there is nothing higher than a battle fought for what is right.

Sanskrit

स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि। धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाछ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते।।2.31।।

Transliteration

swa-dharmam api chāvekṣhya na vikampitum arhasi dharmyāddhi yuddhāch chhreyo ’nyat kṣhatriyasya na vidyate

Translation

And considering your own duty, you should not waver. For a warrior, there is nothing higher than a battle fought for what is right.

Hindi

और अपने धर्म को देखते हुए भी तुम्हें डगमगाना नहीं चाहिए। एक योद्धा के लिए धर्म के लिए लड़े गए युद्ध से बढ़कर कुछ नहीं।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 31?

And considering your own duty, you should not waver. For a warrior, there is nothing higher than a battle fought for what is right.

Which chapter is verse 2.31 from?

It is verse 31 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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