यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम् | सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम् ||२-३२||
yadṛcchayā copapannaṃ svargadvāramapāvṛtam . sukhinaḥ kṣatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛśam ||2-32||
Chapter 2 · Verse 32
Sankhya Yoga
सांख्ययोग
In plain words
You are being urged to feel joyful when presented with an opportunity to fight for justice. Facing such a battle unsought is a rare blessing that aligns with your dharma, your righteous duty. It opens the gateway to higher realms of consciousness and peace. Embrace this moment as a gift rather than a burden.
Translation
2.32 Happy are the Ksatriyas, O Arjuna, to whom a war like this comes of its own accord; it opens the gate to heaven.
Meaning
The scriptures declare that if a Kshatriya dies for a righteous cause on the battlefield he at once goes to heaven.
Word by word
यदृच्छया of itself च and उपपन्नम् come स्वर्गद्वारम् the gate of heaven अपावृतम् opened सुखिनः happy क्षत्रियाः Kshatriyas पार्थ O Partha लभन्ते obtain युद्धम् battle ईदृशम् such.