Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 10
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

A Knowing Smile · Perspective Beyond the Crisis

तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत । सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ।।10।।

tam uvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasann iva bhārata senayor ubhayor madhye viṣīdantam idaṃ vacaḥ

Meaning

"O descendant of Bharata, Hrishikesha, smiling as it were, spoke these words to the grieving Arjuna in the midst of both armies."

Explanation

Krishna's gentle smile amid Arjuna's despair hints at the deeper perspective he is about to reveal.

Today's Life Lesson

When you're deep in worry, remember that a wider perspective often changes how heavy things feel.

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