Righteousness

Because you desired wisdom above all else, and did not ask for victory over your enemies, or riches, or long life, I will give you not only the wisdom you asked for to rule my people righteously, but also the things you did not ask for: riches, wealth, and glory, so that there will be no king like you before or after you.

Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first, and all other things will be added to you.

Wherever the Lord of yoga, Krishna, and wherever Partha, the archer, are together — there, I am certain, dwell prosperity, victory, abundance, and sound counsel.

For the protection of the good, for the destruction of the wicked, and for the firm establishment of righteousness — I come into being age after age.

Whenever there is a decline of righteousness and a rise of unrighteousness, O Bharata — then I bring Myself forth.

Moreover, considering your own duty, you should not waver. For a warrior, there is nothing more worthy than a righteous battle.

One's own duty, though imperfectly performed, is better than the duty of another well discharged; performing the work allotted by one's own nature, one incurs no sin.

Better is one's own duty, even if imperfectly performed, than the duty of another performed well. Death in one's own duty is better; the duty of another is fraught with danger.

That intellect which does not correctly discern what is righteous and what is not, what is to be done and what must not be done — that intellect, O Partha, is rajasic.

Dhritarashtra said: O Sanjaya, gathered on the sacred field of Kurukshetra, on the field of righteousness, eager to fight — what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do?

I am the strength of the strong, free from passion and craving. I am the desire in beings that is not contrary to righteousness, O foremost of the Bharatas.

When the family is destroyed, the ancient family traditions perish; and when righteousness is lost, lawlessness overwhelms the entire clan.

Your true nature is pure existence, consciousness, and bliss. The physical body is just an illusion.

Then observe those among the learned who are reflective, disciplined, not appointed by compulsion, gentle, and devoted to righteousness — conduct yourself there as they would. And in cases where you face accusation — again, observe those learned ones who are reflective, disciplined, gentle, and devoted to righteousness — act toward such matters as they would. This is the command, this is the teaching, this is the secret doctrine of the Veda, this is the instruction. This is how it must be reverenced, verily this is how it must be reverenced.

Everything in this universe is permeated by me. All creatures, whether moving or stationary, know that I am their destroyer, just like fire destroys all types of wood.

You are the one who gives eternal liberation as the result of righteous actions, without any desire for personal gain.

The practice of righteousness is the rope that pulls the boat through difficult waters.

There is nothing more worthy of respect by kings than punishment, which shows the path of righteousness.

Punishment, O king, quickly sets the world on the path of righteousness. Righteousness exists in the Brahmanas, based on truth.

I know that victory lies where righteousness is.