Shloka 2

Devanagari script

शरीरस्याविरो धेन प्राणिनां प्राणभृद्धर । इष्यते यशस: प्राप्ति: कीर्तिश्ष त्रिदिवे स्थिरा,प्राणधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ वीर! अपने शरीरकी रक्षा करते हुए ही प्राणियोंको इहलोकमें यशकी प्राप्ति तथा स्वर्गमें स्थायी कीर्ति अभीष्ट होती है

Transliteration

śarīrasyāviruddhena prāṇināṁ prāṇabhṛddhara | iṣyate yaśasaḥ prāptiḥ kīrtiś ca tridive sthirā ||

Translation

O best of the life-bearing beings, O hero: only while safeguarding one’s own body in a manner consistent with life’s preservation do creatures rightly seek the attainment of honor in this world and enduring fame in heaven.

Word by Word

शरीरस्यof the body

अविरोधेनwithout opposition / without harming (it)

प्राणिनाम्of living beings

प्राणभृत्O life-sustainer (one who bears life)

धीरO steadfast/wise one

इष्यतेis desired / is held to be desirable

यशसःof fame

प्राप्तिःattainment

कीर्तिःrenown

चand

त्रिदिवेin heaven

स्थिराlasting / stable

Speaker

सूर्य उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sūrya (the Sun-god)

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Honor in this world and lasting fame in heaven are considered proper only when pursued while protecting one’s life and body; dharma does not praise needless self-harm or reckless sacrifice divorced from wise self-preservation.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sūrya speaks to a heroic addressee, offering counsel that frames ethical action: one should aim for glory and merit, but not by abandoning the basic duty of preserving one’s life; true renown is compatible with prudent conduct.