Bhagavad Gita 2.10

Sanskrit

तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥2.10॥

Transliteration

tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bhārata | senayorubhayormadhye viṣīdantamidaṃ vacaḥ ‖2.10‖

Meaning

“To him who sat despondent between the two armies, O Bharata, Krishna, as if smiling, spoke these words.”

Key learning

Krishna meets Arjuna's breakdown not with panic but with a faint smile, then begins to speak. A steady teacher can stay calm in your worst moment.

How to apply this today

When someone you're guiding falls apart, your calm matters more than your words. Meet a friend's crisis without catching their panic. And when you're the one breaking down, seek out the person who stays steady, not the one who spirals with you.

Theme: The Yoga of Knowledge

This verse is part of Bhagavad Gita Chapter 2: Sankhya Yoga , read all verses in this chapter.

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