Illustration for Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 verse 9
Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga

The Weight of Silence · Space for Something New

सञ्जय उवाच । एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप । न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह ।।9।।

sañjaya uvāca evam uktvā hṛṣīkeśaṃ guḍākeśaḥ parantapa na yotsya iti govindam uktvā tūṣṇīṃ babhūva ha

Meaning

"Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrishikesha, Gudakesha said, 'O Govinda, I will not fight,' and fell silent."

Explanation

Arjuna's resolve to abandon the battle is complete, and his silence marks the space where Krishna's teaching can now begin.

Today's Life Lesson

Sometimes falling silent after voicing your struggle is exactly what makes room for real guidance to enter.

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