Chapter 2, Verse 11

श्रीभगवानुवाच । अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे । गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ॥

Translation

You grieve for those who don't need to be grieved for, yet you speak like a wise person. The truly wise mourn neither for the living nor for the dead.

Explanation

Krishna's opening move is almost startling — not comfort, but a direct challenge to how Arjuna is framing the situation. It's a reminder that sometimes the most caring response to someone's distress isn't validation of every assumption behind it, but a gentle push to look again at what's actually true.

Reflect

Is there a worry you're carrying right now that might be resting on an assumption worth questioning?

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