The impending war is happening by itself, on its own, without any solicitation on the part of Arjuna.

Thus when it happens he and his brothers will be fighting on the side of righteousness which constitutes the means for acquiring heavenly happiness without obstacles.

Such a war can only be fought by the most fortunate of kṣatriyas and Arjuna should understand his good fortune.

“सांख्यम् ज्ञानम् | शुद्धात्मतत्त्वविज्ञानं सांख्यनित्यमित्यभिधीयते | इति भगवद्वचनाद् व्यासमुतौ | योगः उपायः | दृष्टा योगाः प्रयुक्ताश्च पुंसां श्रेयः प्रसिद्धये | इति प्रयोगाद् भागवते | नेतरौ सांख्याग्निवुपादेयत्वेन विवक्षितौ कुत्रचित् समास्येन | कर्मयोग इत्यादिप्रयोगाच्च | निन्दितत्वाच्चेतरयोः मोक्षधर्मेषु भिन्नमतत्वं उक्त्वा पञ्चरात्रस्तुता युक्तम् | तत्रैव चित्रशिखरिशास्त्रे पञ्चरात्रमूले वैदिकयोक्तेच्च | एवमेव सर्वत्र साख्य योग शब्दार्थ उपादेयो वर्णनीयः ५ युक्तेश्च ज्ञानं हि जैवमुक्तम् | उपायश्च वक्ष्यते | बुद्धयतेऽनया इति बुद्धिः | सांख्यविषयो यया वाचा बुद्धयते सा वागभिहिता इत्यर्थः ||” - सांख्य means wisdom. Thus in Vyasasmriti by the Lord having been said that knowledge of the Pure Self is saankhya. योग is उपाय, the procedure for experiencing communion which the wise men have made the propriety known, thus in Bhagavat Puraana. Other than these nothing else has been referred to as science of Sankhya or science of Yoga (equanimity). In other contexts, the word 'karmayoga' (equanimity in performance of action) has been used. Others having denounced these sciences and in respect of the Perennial Principles regarding Deliverance, Pancharatra has been eulogized for deliverance. In Vedas, verily, there being unitive comprehensive Wisdom, no contradiction. Subjective interpretation therein may be due to the wrong interpretation of saankhya. In Chitra Shikhandi Shastra, the similarity between Panchraatra and the Vedas has been pointed out and also in respect of Sankhya (Action) and Yoga (equanimity) have similarly been described as the means (for deliverance). That is quite proper Because Wisdom, verily, is the means of deliverance. And the means have also (further) been spoken. It becomes known by this, therefore it is the knowledge. By whatever speech the subject matter of saankhya comes be known, by those words it has been explained.

“देही कुतोऽवध्यः? यस्मादयमीश्वरः सर्वस्य जीवस्य सूक्ष्मे सन्ध्यक् स्थूलं च देहे रक्षकत्वेनावस्थितः अत अवध्यः | न स्वसामर्थ्यं कस्यापि | द्रव्यं कर्म च कालश्च स्वभावो जीव एव च | यदनुग्रजः सन्ति न सन्ति यदुपेक्षया || इति हि भागवते | तत्र तत्र स्थितो विणार्नित्यं रक्षति नित्यदा | अनित्यदेवानित्यं च नित्यानित्यं ततस्ततः | भवाभावानियन्ता हि तदेकः पुरुषोत्तमः || इति पादमे |” - How is the Jiva indestructible? The Lord is dwelling in the subtle as well as the gross body, for the protection of all the Jivas. Therefore, he is indestructible, not due to the strength of the Jivas; elements, action and Time the attributes of Jiva which exist or cease to exist by the grace of the Lord, thus in Bhagavat Puraana. Establishing Himself in the respective places, Sri Vishnu protects Jiva eternally, permanent objects permanently and impermanent objects temporarily. As the manifested (bhaava) and as the un-manifest (a-bhaava) He, The Supreme Person alone maintains (Jiva) in proper order, thus, in Padma Puraana.

“जित्वा स्वर्गं हाहीं च | ये युध्यन्ते प्रधनेषु शूरासो || ऋग्वेद | सम्यक् ख्यातिज्ञानं सांख्यम् | युज्यतेऽनेनेति योगस्तदुपायः - सम्यक् तत्वदृशिः सांख्यम् योगतात्माधनम् स्मृतम् | इति शब्दनिर्णये |” - If triumphant, heavens and the earth. Those who battle, being brave and successful, acquire predominant splendour. Thus speak, the scriptures. Equal importance is given to both Jnyana (Wisdom) and Sankhya (Action). By Yoga (equanimity) these two become enjoined; therefore it (equanimity) becomes the means. The Seer of Truth having equanimity, considers Yoga (equanimity) to be the precursor to Sankhya (Action) thus, in Sbabda Nirnaya.

“ब्रह्मतर्कस्तर्कशास्त्रं विष्णुना यस्मीरितम् | अक्षपादकणादौ च सांख्ययोगो च हेतुकाः || बौद्धपाशुपाताद्यास्तु पाखंडा इति कीर्तिताः मिमांसा त्रिविधा प्रोक्ता बाह्मी देवी च कर्मिकी || बृह्मतार्कं च मिमांसा सेवेत ज्ञानसिद्धये | वैदिकज्ञानवैरुष्यान्नान्यात् सेवेत पण्डितः || इत्यन्नसांख्ययोगोयविर्मिद्धत्वान्नारदीये || सांख्यस्य निरीश्वरत्वादुक्तत्वाच्चैरस्य | सांख्ययोगैश्च विहितहिंसाया अप्यनर्थहेतुत्वाङ्गीकारात् | अत्र तु युद्धविधानाच्च | मोक्षार्थत्वेनैव कर्मबन्धं प्रहास्यसि इति | परमसंख्ययोगोश्चेत्कार्थत्वेनैव न विरोधः ||” - Brahma Tarka is dialectical method propounded by Sri Vishnu (descending as Kapila). Nyaya philosophy (of Gautama) Vaisheshika philosophy (of Kanada) are imitation sankhya philosophy which is athletic of Kapila Muni and are dialectical arguments, not dialectical methods for attaining the Ultimate Truth. Buddha (Mayavadi) and Pashupata philosophies etc. are known as profane. Mimaamsa (explanations) are threefold - concerning rituals, concerning Gods and concerning Brahman. Brahmatarka and Mimaasas contribute to the success of Wisdom. The knowledge of Vedas is the only sign of Wisdom; the learned do not serve anything else. According to Narada Puraana others like Sankhya and Yoga being non-acceptable should not be followed. The atheist Sankhya is (essentially) non-deistic, but here (in Gita) its deistic part is spoken. Sankhya as well as Yoga declares desirable killing cause undesirable results. Here in Gita war (for upholding dharma or righteousness and I as prescribed duties of a kshatriya) is recommended as desirable activity as means for deliverance, when it is said 'karmabandham prahasyasi'. (But) what has been intended in Sankhya and Yoga cannot be surmised as contrary to what has been said in Gita.

32 “Come upon them of its own coming—a gate to heaven unbarred: blessed the Kṣhatriyas, O Son of Pṛthā, who chance upon such a fight. (191)

O Arjuna, know ye, that this warfare has come because of your own good luck or, here is opened the very store-house of religious fulfilment of duties. Why call it a fight? The very Heavens have opened their gates and stood before you incarnate in the form of a fight through the force of your own bravery: or it looks as though on hearing of your renowned quality and valour, Fame herself has become enamoured of you and has come to choose you as her husband. It is solely on account of the fruit of his good deeds (महत्युण्ये) that a Kshatriya gets a chance of a battle, just as a way-farer happens luckily to find a costly jewel on the high street. Or the opportunity has come up just as nectar should fall into the mouth opened out for yawning.

'Yadṛcchayā copapannaṁ svargadvāramapāvṛtam'— Duryodhana imposed a condition on the Pāṇḍavas. "If you lose while gambling, you will be exiled for twelve years and will reside in an unknown place for one year. Then after thirteen years you will regain your empire. But, if you are identified during that one year period, you will again be exiled for twelve years." The Pāṇḍavas, accepted the condition and suffered twelve years in exile, and one year's incognito existence. After expiration of the

period, when the Pāṇḍavas demanded their empire, Duryodhana refused to give them, even as much land as could be covered by the point of a needle, without waging war. The Pāṇḍavas made several efforts for a compromise, but Duryodhana bluntly refused. Therefore, Lord Kṛṣṇa says to Arjuna, "You have got this unsought and unsolicited opportunity, for waging a war. Such a righteous war, is an open gateway to heaven."

'Sukhinaḥ kṣatriyaḥ pārtha labhante yuddhamīdṛṣam'—Those Kṣatriyas, who get such an opportunity are really lucky. He means to say, that the happiness which is derived by discharging one's duty, is far superior to worldly pleasures which could be enjoyed, even by animals and birds.

Link:—In the next four verses, Lord Kṛṣṇa explains the evil consequences of not waging a war.

और भी वह युद्ध किसलिये कर्तव्य है सो कहते हैं—

हे पार्थ! अनिच्छासे प्राप्त—बिना माँगे मिले हुए ऐसे खुले हुए स्वर्गद्वाररूप युद्धको जो क्षत्रिय पाते हैं, क्या वे सुखी नहीं हैं?

अर्जुना झुंज देखें आतांचें । हें हो काय दैव तुमचे । कीं निधान सकळ धर्माचें । प्रगटले असे ॥ १९१ ॥

हा संग्रामु काय म्हणिपे । कीं स्वर्गुचि येणें रूपें । मूर्त कां प्रतापे । उदो केला ॥ १९२ ॥

ना तरी गुणाचेनि पतिकरें । आर्तिंचेनि पडिभरें । हें कीर्तीचि स्वयंवरे । आली तुज ॥ १९३ ॥

क्षत्रियें बहुत पुण्य कीजे । तें झुंज ऐसें हें लाहिजे । जैसें मार्गें जातां आडळिजे । चिंतामणीसी ॥ १९४ ॥

ना तरी जांभया पसरे मुख । तेथ अवचटें पडे पीयूख । तैसा संग्रामु हा देख । पातला असे ॥ १९५ ॥

(2.191) हे अर्जुन! यह युद्ध नहीं तुम्हारा भाग्य ही सामने खड़ा है, अथवा सकल धर्म का निधान ही प्रकट हुआ है।

(2.192) अजी, यह क्या युद्ध कहा जाय कि इस रूप से मूर्तिमान स्वर्ग ही तुम्हारे प्रताप से प्रकट हुआ है?

(2.193) अथवा तुम्हारे गुणों की प्रतीति से साभिलाष हो कीर्ति ही तुमसे स्वयंवर करने के लिए आई है?

(2.194) क्षत्रियों ने बहुत पुण्य किया हो तब कहीं ऐसे संग्राम का लाभ होता है। जैसे मार्ग में चलते-चलते अकस्मात् चिन्तामणि मिल जाय

(2.195) अथवा जमुहाई लेते समय मुँह खोलते ही अकस्मात् अमृत आ पड़े वैसे ही तुम्हें यह संग्राम प्राप्त हुआ है।

'यदृच्छया चोपपनं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम्'—पाण्डवोंसे जूआ खेलनेमें दुर्योधनने यह शर्त रखी थी कि अगर इसमें आप हार जायेंगे, तो आपको बारह वर्षका वनवास और एक वर्षका अज्ञातवास भोगना होगा। तेरहवें वर्षके बाद आपको अपना राज्य मिल जायगा। परन्तु अज्ञातवासमें अगर हमलोग आपलोगोंको खोज लेंगे, तो आपलोगोंको दुबारा बारह वर्षका वनवास भोगना पड़ेगा। जूएमें हार जानेपर शर्तके अनुसार पाण्डवोंने बारह वर्षका वनवास और एक वर्षका अज्ञातवास भोग लिया। उसके बाद जब उन्होंने अपना राज्य माँगा, तब दुर्योधनने कहा कि मैं बिना युद्ध किये सूईकी तीखी नोक-जितनी जमीन भी नहीं दूँगा। दुर्योधनके ऐसा कहनेपर भी पाण्डवोंकी ओरसे बार-बार

सन्धिका प्रस्ताव रखा गया, पर दुर्योधनने पाण्डवोंसे सन्धि स्वीकार नहीं की। इसलिये भगवान् अर्जुनसे कहते हैं कि यह युद्ध तुमलोगोंको अपने-आप प्राप्त हुआ है। अपने-आप प्राप्त हुए धर्ममय युद्धमें जो क्षत्रिय शूरवीरतासे लड़ते हुए मरता है, उसके लिये स्वर्गका दरवाजा खुला हुआ रहता है।

'सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम्'—ऐसा धर्ममय युद्ध जिनको प्राप्त हुआ है, वे क्षत्रिय बड़े सुखी हैं। यहाँ सुखी कहनेका तात्पर्य है कि अपने कर्तव्यका पालन करनेमें जो सुख है, वह सुख सांसारिक भोगोंको भोगनेमें नहीं है। सांसारिक भोगोंका सुख तो पशु-पक्षियोंको भी होता है। अतः जिनको कर्तव्य-पालनका अवसर प्राप्त हुआ है, उनको बड़ा भाग्यशाली मानना चाहिये।

सम्बन्ध—युद्ध न करनेसे क्या हानि होती है—इसका आगेके चार श्लोकोंमें वर्णन करते हैं।

अथ चेत्त्वमिमं धर्म्यं सङ्ग्रामं न करिष्यसि।