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Arjuna’s Surrender (Geeta 2.1–2.9): From Despair to Wisdom
Verses and translation In this verses we will learn about Arjuna’s surrender Verse 2.1 सञ्जय उवाच |तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् ।विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥ १॥ Sanjaya said:Seeing Arjuna full of compassion, his eyes brimming with tears, overwhelmed by sorrow and despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words. Verse 2.2 श्रीभगवानुवाच |कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् ।अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ॥ २॥ The Blessed Lord said:From where has this weakness come upon you at this critical moment, O Arjuna? It is unworthy of an Aryan, it does not lead to heaven, and it brings disgrace. Verse 2.3 क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते ।क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप ॥ ३॥ Yield not to impotence, O Partha! It does…