Verse 34:
"akirtim capi bhutani
kathayisyanti te 'vyayam
sambhavitasya cakirtir
maranad atiricyate
"
(34) Moreover, people will talk ill of you all the time, and for one accustomed to be honored, dishonour is worse than death.
Explanation: Lord Krishna tries to convince Arjuna that people will always speak of Arjuna's infamy, and for him who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.
Death would be better than this kind of dishonor.
Verse 35:
"bhayad ranad uparatam
mamsyante tvam maha-rathah
yesam ca tvam bahu-mato
bhutva yasyasi laghavam
"
(35)
O Partha, great warriors will think that you have fled from battlefield in fear. These men who held you in high esteem will speak lightly of you now.
Explanation: Great generals like Duryodhana, Karna, and other contemporaries will not believe that Arjuna has left the battlefield out of compassion for his brothers and grandfather.
The only fact they would assume is that Arjuan fled out of fear for his own life.
Verse 36:
"avacya-vadams ca bahun
vadisyanti tavahitah
nindantas tava samarthyam
tato duhkhataram nu kim
"
(36)What could be more painful than your enemies slandering your prowess with unkind words?
Explanation:
Lord Krishna tries to convince Arjuna that his enemies would slander his prowess and undermine his ability.
Arjuna's compassion was hindering him from discharging his duty as a warrior.
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