Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2, verse 32 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 2.32 · Yadrichchaya Chopapannam
यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् ।
सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् ॥
yadṛcchayā copapannaṃ svargadvāramapāvṛtam |
sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam ||
Translation
Fortunate are the kshatriyas, son of Pritha, who are offered such a battle unsought — an open door to heaven.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga — “The Yoga of Knowledge”, which has 72 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 2.32 mean?
Fortunate are the kshatriyas, son of Pritha, who are offered such a battle unsought — an open door to heaven.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.32?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 2, Sankhya Yoga (The Yoga of Knowledge).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.