Heroism, vigor, fortitude, skill, not fleeing in battle, generosity, and a lordly bearing — these make up the work of a kshatriya, born of his own nature.
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् | दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ||१८-४३||
The Bhagavad Gita, translated and commentated by S. Radhakrishnan, is one of the most scholarly and accessible English renderings of Hinduism's most beloved scripture — the dialogue between Arjuna and Lord Krishna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Radhakrishnan, philosopher and statesman, brings both rigorous intellectual insight and genuine spiritual depth to his translation and notes. This edition is treasured for its ability to illuminate the Gita's universal spiritual teaching across cultural and philosophical boundaries.
The Blessed Lord said: Where has this dejection come from at such a crisis, Arjuna? It is unworthy, ignoble, and does not lead to heaven, but brings disgrace.
श्रीभगवानुवाच | कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् | अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ||२-२||
It takes great courage to acknowledge our own shortcomings, and without acceptance, we cannot make amends.
Use wine to build a fortress in your heart to brave the world's challenges. Even if it falls, the victor will use your remains to repair its own walls.