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Sloka 31 |
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Nimitthaani cha pashyaami vipareethaani Keshava | |
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Meaning 31 |
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I do not see how any good can come from killing my own kinsmen in this battle, nor can I, my dear Krsna, desire any subsequent victory, kingdom, or happiness. |
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Sloka 32 |
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Na kangksho vijayam Krishna na cha raajyam sukhaani cha | |
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Meaning 32 |
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O Krishna! I neither want to win nor want the kingdom or happiness. What will I do with such a happiness or life. |
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Sloka 33 |
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Yeshaamarthey Kaangshitham naha raajyam bhogaa sukhaanee cha | |
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Meaning 33 |
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O Govinda, of what avail to us are kingdoms, happiness or even life itself when all those for whom we may desire them are now arrayed in this battlefield? |
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Sloka 34 |
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Aachaaryaa pitharaputraahaa sthathaiva cha pithamahaahaa | |
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Meaning 34 |
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O Madhusudana, when teachers, fathers, sons, grandfathers, maternal uncles, fathers-in-law, grandsons, brothers-in-law and all relatives are ready to give up their lives and properties and are standing before me, then why should I wish to kill them, though I may survive? |
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Sloka 35 |
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Ethaanna hanthumicchaami gnothopi Madhusoodhana | |
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Meaning 35 |
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O maintainer of all creatures, I am not prepared to fight with them even in exchange for the three worlds, let alone this earth. |
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Sloka 36 |
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Nihathya Dhaartharaashtraanaha ka preethissyajanaardhana | |
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Meaning 36 |
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Sin will overcome us if we slay such aggressors. Therefore it is not proper for us to kill the sons of Dhrtarastra and our friends. |
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Sloka 37 |
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Thasmaan Naarhaa vayam hanthum dhaatharaashtraan swabhaandhavaan | |
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Meaning 37 |
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What should we gain, O Krishna, husband of the goddess of fortune, and how could we be happy by killing our own kinsmen? " |
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Sloka 38 |
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Yadhyapyethe na pashyanthee lobopahatachetasaha | |
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Meaning 38 |
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Although these men, overtaken by greed, see no fault in killing one's family or quarreling with friends, |
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Sloka 39 |
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Katham na neyamasmaabhi paapaadasmaannivarthithum | |
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Meaning 39 |
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O Janardana, why should we, with knowledge of the sin, engage in these acts? |
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Sloka 40 |
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Kulakshaye pranashyanthi kuladharmaha sanaathanahaa | |
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Meaning 40 |
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With the destruction of dynasty, the eternal family tradition is vanquished, and thus the rest of the family becomes involved in irreligious practice. |
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