Sanskrit Verse
Na caitad vidmah kataran no gariyo yad va jayema yadi va no jayeyuh yan eva hatva na jijivisamas te 'vasthitah pramukhe dhartarashtrah
Translation & Meaning
Arjuna confesses he does not know which is better — to conquer the Kauravas or to be conquered by them. Even those he would kill are standing before him, the sons of Dhritarashtra, and without defeating them he does not wish to live. His confusion is complete and sincere.
Key Teachings
- •Honest uncertainty is the beginning of wisdom
- •Seeking guidance is a sign of humility, not weakness
- •Attachment to outcome creates paralysis in action
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