Sanskrit Verse
Sva-dharmam api cavekshya na vikampitum arhasi dharmyad dhi yuddhac chreyo 'nyat kshatriyasya na vidyate
Translation & Meaning
Considering your own dharma, you should not waver, for nothing is better for a warrior than a righteous war. Arjuna's prescribed duty as a Kshatriya is to fight a just war. To shrink from this duty would be a violation of his very nature and social responsibility.
Key Teachings
- •Every person has a specific duty according to their nature and position
- •Righteous war is the highest duty of a warrior
- •Abandoning one's dharma brings both spiritual and social harm
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