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Bhagavad Gītā 2.34, word by word
BG 2.34
अकीर्तिं चापि भूतानि कथयिष्यन्ति तेऽव्ययाम्। संभावितस्य चाकीर्तिर्मरणादतिरिच्यते
akīrtiṁ chāpi bhūtāni kathayiṣhyanti te ’vyayām sambhāvitasya chākīrtir maraṇād atirichyate
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In English
Men will talk forever of thy disgrace; and to the noble, dishonor is worse than death.
Translated by Shri Purohit Swami
People will also recount your everlasting dishonor; and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.
Translated by Swami Sivananda
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