Bhagavad Geeta 2.9
Sanskrit
सञ्जय उवाच एवमुक्त्वा हृषीकेशं गुडाकेशः परन्तप। न योत्स्य इति गोविन्दमुक्त्वा तूष्णीं बभूव ह।।2.9।।
sañjaya uvācha evam-uktvā hṛiṣhīkeśhaṁ guḍākeśhaḥ parantapa na yotsya iti govindam uktvā tūṣhṇīṁ babhūva ha
Meaning
When overwhelmed by doubt, silence and withdrawal are natural—but true leadership requires moving through fear to take decisive action aligned with your purpose.
Translation
Sanjaya said: Having spoken thus to Hrsikesa (Krsna), Gudakesa (Arjuna), the afflictor of foes, verily became silent, telling Govinda, 'I shall not fight.'
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: