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Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2 Verse 33

भगवद् गीता अध्याय 2 श्लोक 33

अथ चैत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं संग्रामं न करिष्यसि।
ततः स्वधर्मं कीर्तिं च हित्वा पापमवाप्स्यसि।।2.33।।

English Translation - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

2.33. On the other hand, if you will not fight this righteous war then you shall incur the sin by avoiding your own duty and fame.

English Translation of Commentary - Dr. S. Sankaranarayan

2.33 See Comment under 2.37

Transliteration Bhagavad Gita 2.33

Atha chettwam imam dharmyam samgraamam na karishyasi; Tatah swadharmam keertim cha hitwaa paapam avaapsyasi.

Word Meanings Bhagavad Gita 2.33

atha chet—if, however; tvam—you; imam—this; dharmyam saṅgrāmam—righteous war; na—not; kariṣhyasi—act; tataḥ—then; sva-dharmam—one’s duty in accordance with the Vedas; kīrtim—reputation; cha—and; hitvā—abandoning; pāpam—sin; avāpsyasi—will incur