Word meanings
- hataḥ
- slain
- vā
- or
- prāpsyasi
- you will attain
- swargam
- celestial abodes
- jitvā
- by achieving victory
- vā
- or
- bhokṣyase
- you shall enjoy
- mahīm
- the kingdom on earth
- tasmāt
- therefore
- uttiṣṭha
- arise
- kaunteya
- Arjun, the son of Kunti
- yuddhāya
- for fight
- kṛta-niścayaḥ
- with determination
Translations
Slain, you will obtain heaven; victorious, you will enjoy the earth; therefore, stand up, O son of Kunti, resolved to fight.
If you are killed, you will attain Heaven; if you are victorious, you will enjoy the kingdom of earth. Therefore, arise, O Son of Kunti, and fight!
Either by being killed, you will attain heaven, or by winning, you will enjoy the earth. Therefore, O Arjuna, rise up with determination to fight.
अगर युद्धमें तू मारा जायगा तो तुझे स्वर्गकी प्राप्ति होगी और अगर युद्धमें तू जीत जायगा तो पृथ्वीका राज्य भोगेगा। अतः हे कुन्तीनन्दन! तू युद्धके लिये निश्चय करके खड़ा हो जा।Commentary
In either case you will be benefited. Therefore, stand up with the firm resolution I will coner the enemy or die.