Bhagavad Gita 2.5 (BG 2.5) | Sāṅkhya-yoga: Yoga of Contemplation on Self
गुरूनहत्वा हि महानुभावान्
श्रेयो भोक्तुं भैक्ष्यमपीह लोके ।
हत्वार्थकामांस्तु गुरूनिहैव
भुञ्जीय भोगान् रुधिरप्रदिग्धान् ॥
English Transliteration
gurūn-ahatvā hi mahānubhāvān
śreyo bhoktuṃ bhaikṣyam-apīha loke
hatvārthakāmāṃs-tu gurūn-ihaiva
bhuñjīya bhogān rudhira-pradigdhān – 2.5
Translation
Instead of killing these high-souled Teachers, it is better to live here on alms. After killing the Teachers, whatever we enjoy in this world will be stained by their blood. We will also have abandoned dharma and moksha of the fourfold purusharthas, clinging only to artha and kama.
BG 2.5: Chanting Audio
Chapter 2: Sāṅkhya-yoga: – Yoga of Contemplation on Self - Verse 5
Ma Gurupriya
BG 2.5: Commentary by Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha
Arjuna’s zeal takes him to further important thoughts in the matter, which cannot be set aside easily: “In the impending war, Bheeshma and Drona have to be killed as part of the fighting mission. Rather than committing such a heinous crime, it is better to be a mendicant and go begging for livelihood.
“Moreover, should I fight and win the battle, that success will be stained with their blood. We would also be guilty of abandoning dharma and moksha of the four purusharthas (Fourfold pursuit of human life – dharma, artha, kāma and moksha).”
