अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्ति र्मरणादतिरिच्यते
akīrtiṁ chāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣhyanti te ’vyayām sambhāvitasya chākīrtir maraṇād atirichyate
Recitation · Text 2.34
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Word-for-Word Śabda-Artha (12 words)
Purport Overview & Key Insights
Krishna adds that people will speak of Arjuna's undying infamy, and for one who has been respected, dishonor is worse than death. He appeals here to something very human — reputation — not only to abstract duty.
✨ Devotional Takeaway:Krishna's arguments here are surprisingly human — he appeals to reputation and shame, not only to abstract philosophy.