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The Eternal Self and Selfless Action
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि। धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाछ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते
swa-dharmam api chāvekṣhya na vikampitum arhasi dharmyāddhi yuddhāch chhreyo ’nyat kṣhatriyasya na vidyate
Moreover, considering your own duty as well, you should not waver, for there exists nothing better for a Kshatriya than a righteous war.
swa-dharmam—one’s duty in accordance with the Vedas · api—also · cha—and · avekṣhya—considering · na—not · vikampitum—to waver · arhasi—should · dharmyāt—for righteousness · hi—indeed · yuddhāt—than fighting · śhreyaḥ—better · anyat—another · kṣhatriyasya—of a warrior · na—not · vidyate—exists
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Tell Krishna how this verse meets your life