Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2 - Verse 39

The path of knowledge

Yesha Te Bhihita Sankhye Buddhir Yoge Twimam Shrunu
Buddya Yukto Yaya Partha Karma Bandham Prahasyasi

The second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita is like a brief summary of the different paths of Yoga in all the chapters of the Gita.
Sri Krishna adresses Arjuna as Partha and says: Now I have told you the path of Sankhya Yoga or the means to connect with the Universal consciousness through Gnana or wisdom. Now listen to how you can be detached from being bound by actions or Karma by functioning from this unified plane of individual wisdom when connected to the Universal consciousness.
- Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II: Verse - 38

Consider alike pleasure and pain

Sukha Duhkhe Same Krithva Labhalabhou Jayajayau
Tato Yuddhaya Yujyasva Naivam Papamavapsyasi
In this verse, Sri Krishna begins with his discourse on Karma Yoga which is the essence of the Bhagavad Gita. Meditation is not about renunciation of action, but on how to renounce the results by being in the thick of action. Anhd so Sri Krishna tells Arjuna to consider alike joy and sorrow, benefits and losses, victory and defeat. With this attitude, please get ready to fight in this war. If you fight in this manner you will not incur any sin, he tells Arjuna.
Sin is nothing but a restless state of mind that is born out of doing an action. Whatever the action may be, if the doer performs it in a sense of duty, rather than letting the mind get lost in whether it will incur sin or not - then such an action will not disturb his peace of mind. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II - Verse 37

Win or lose it is win win!

Hato Va Prapsyasi Swargam Jitwa Va Bhokshyase Mahim
Tasmad Utthishtha Kaunteya Yuddhaya Kritanischayaha

Oh son of Kunti - Kaunteya! If you are killed in this battle you will reach heaven. If you win this battle, you will enjoy the kingdom acquired. So please firm up your resolve to fight, and get up.
Sri Krishna's words highlight the need today for giving yourself fully in the present moment and act. Any work done in the present moment, with total awareness will benefit the individual, whether the action leads to success or becomes a flop. It is while giving one's full self in the present moment that the mind gets evolved and fine-tuned. This is the only benefit of any action and not the result of any action. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II: Verse 36

Even enemies will belittle you

Avachya vadamscha bahun vadishyanti tavahitaha
Nindantastava Samarthyam Tato Dukha taram nu kim

Sri Krishna tells Arjuna of another excruciatingly humbling possibility when his enemies will disparage his capabilities in many different words. "What more sorrow do you need?" asks Krisna who shoots arrow after arrow of dire possibilities just in case Arjuna choses to withdraw from the war. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter II : Verse 35

Anyways you will be laughed at!

Bhayadranaduparatam Mamsyante Twam Maharathaha
Yesham Cha Twam Bahumataha Bhutwa Yasyasi Laghavam

Krishna now pokes Arjuna with the stick of a possible ridicule. He says all the great charioteers will think that you turned around and ran away from battle out of fear. You, Arjuna, who have been the object of respect owing to your victory in wars, will be considered as one too easy to defeat in war if you back out now, he taunts Arjuna now.
-Swahilya Shambhavi

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter II Verse: 34

Dishonour is worse than death

Akeertim Chaapi Bhootani Kathayishyanti Tevyayam
Sambhavitasya Chakeerthihi Marananad Atirichyate
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Here Krishna also warns Arjuna of a life of disrepute and dishonour, especially for a respected soldier that he is. If he did not participate in the righteous war to uphold Dharma, he may continue to live as the beings on earth will speak of him with dishonour for eternity. To live with a bad reputation s worse than death, says Sri Krishna. - Swahilya Shambhavi.

Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 2: Verse - 32

You will relinquish your duty

Atha Chethwamimam Dharmyam Samgramam Na Karishyasi

Tatah Swadharmam Keerthimcha Hithwa Papam Avapsyasi

However, if you do not participate in this war, you will incur sin and you will also be failing in your duty as you have relinquishe your reputation as a warrior, says Krishna to Arjuna. Swahilya Shambhavi.