Transcendental Knowledge · 2.31
Fight Your Battle
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि।
धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते॥
sva-dharmam api cāvekṣya na vikampitum arhasi
dharmyād dhi yuddhāc chreyo 'nyat kṣatriyasya na vidyate
Translation
Considering your own duty, you should not waver. Indeed, for a warrior there is no better engagement than fighting for a righteous cause.
Meaning
Krishna shifts from philosophy to duty. Every person has a sva-dharma — their own role and calling. For Arjuna it was to fight. For you, it might be to study, create, serve, or lead. The greatest failure is not losing a battle but abandoning your post without fighting.
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