Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 36

Quick answer

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 36 (2.36) means: Your enemies will mock your strength with cruel words. What could hurt more than that?

Sanskrit

अवाच्यवादांश्च बहून् वदिष्यन्ति तवाहिताः। निन्दन्तस्तव सामर्थ्यं ततो दुःखतरं नु किम्।।2.36।।

Transliteration

avāchya-vādānśh cha bahūn vadiṣhyanti tavāhitāḥ nindantastava sāmarthyaṁ tato duḥkhataraṁ nu kim

Translation

Your enemies will mock your strength with cruel words. What could hurt more than that?

Hindi

तुम्हारे शत्रु कड़वे शब्दों से तुम्हारी शक्ति का उपहास करेंगे। इससे बढ़कर और क्या पीड़ा हो सकती है?

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What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 36?

Your enemies will mock your strength with cruel words. What could hurt more than that?

Which chapter is verse 2.36 from?

It is verse 36 of Chapter 2 of the Bhagavad Gita, which has 72 verses in total.

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