Shloka 34

Sankhya Yoga — Sankhya Yoga

Devanagari script

अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम् । सम्भावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥ २.३४ ॥

Transliteration

akīrtiṁ cāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣyanti te ’vyayām | sambhāvitasya cākīrtir maraṇād atiricyate || 2.34 ||

Translation

Auch werden die Menschen von deiner unvergänglichen Schande sprechen; und für einen, der geehrt war, ist Schande schlimmer als der Tod.

Gita Press Meaning

People will also speak of your imperishable disgrace; and for one who has been honored, disgrace is worse than death.

Speakers

• Krishna
• Arjuna

Primary Concepts

• Kīrti/Akīrti (honor/dishonor)
• Loka (social world, implicit)
• Dharma (social-ethical dimension)

Key Themes

• Social ethics and reputation
• Motivation through honor
• Consequences of withdrawal