Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 34

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 34 (2.34) means: People will speak of your disgrace for all time. And for one who has been honored, disgrace is worse than death.

Sanskrit

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्। संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते।।2.34।।

Transliteration

akīrtiṁ chāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣhyanti te ’vyayām sambhāvitasya chākīrtir maraṇād atirichyate

Translation

People will speak of your disgrace for all time. And for one who has been honored, disgrace is worse than death.

Hindi

लोग सदा तुम्हारे अपमान की बात करेंगे। और जिसका मान रहा हो, उसके लिए अपमान मृत्यु से भी बुरा है।

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 34?

People will speak of your disgrace for all time. And for one who has been honored, disgrace is worse than death.

Which chapter is verse 2.34 from?

It is verse 34 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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