Bhagavad Gita 2.34अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्।संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते ॥

Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.

• 2.31Further, having regard to your duty, you should not waver, for there is nothing higher for…
• 2.32Happy are the Kshatriyas, O Arjuna! who are called to fight in such a battle that comes of…
• 2.33But if you will not fight this righteous war, then having abandoned your own duty and…

• 2.34People will also recount your everlasting dishonor; and for one who has been honored,…

• 2.35The great chariot-warriors will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear,…
• 2.36Your enemies, scoffing at your power, will speak many abusive words—what could be more…
• 2.37Slain, you will obtain heaven; victorious, you will enjoy the earth; therefore, stand up,…
• 2.38Having made pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat equal, engage in battle…

te

of your

api

also

cha

and

akīrtim

infamy

avyayām

everlasting

bhūtāni

people

akīrtiḥ

infamy

maraṇāt

than death

atirichyate

is greater

sambhāvitasya

of a respectable person

kathayiṣhyanti

will speak