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Bhagavad Gita 1.9
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Sanskrit
अन्ये च बहवः शूरा मदर्थे त्यक्तजीविताः।
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः
नानाशस्त्रप्रहरणाः सर्वे युद्धविशारदाः
Transliteration
anye cha bahavaḥ śhūrā madarthe tyaktajīvitāḥ
nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśhāradāḥ
nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ sarve yuddha-viśhāradāḥ
Synonyms
anye: others;
ca: also;
bahavaḥ: in great numbers;
śūrāḥ: heroes;
mat: arthe — for my sake;
tyakta: jīvitāḥ — prepared to risk life;
nānā: many;
śastra: weapons;
praharaṇāḥ: equipped with;
sarve: all of them;
yuddha: viśāradāḥ — experienced in military science .;
English Meaning
There are many other heroes who are prepared to lay down their lives for my sake. All of them are well equipped with different kinds of weapons, and all are experienced in military science.
Life Theme
Moral Conflict
Life Application
Facing a difficult decision where emotions clash with responsibilities, reminding us to pause and reflect before acting.