Sanskrit Verse
Avachya-vadams ca bahun vadishyanti tavahitah nindantas tava samarthyam tato duhkhataram nu kim
Translation & Meaning
Your enemies will describe you in many unkind words and scorn your ability. What could be more painful than that? The words of enemies who mock what was once one's greatest strength become an unbearable burden. Krishna uses this practical argument to motivate Arjuna beyond his paralysis.
Key Teachings
- •Abandoning duty invites contempt and ridicule
- •A warrior's honor demands acting in accordance with one's strength
- •Social shame from cowardice outlasts the pain of battle
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