BG 1.32
I desire no victory, empire, nor earthly pleasures. What do we gain from having this kingdom, or even life itself?
किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा
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na — nor
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kāṅkṣhe — do I desire
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vijayaṁ — victory
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kṛiṣhṇa — Krishna
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na — nor
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cha — also
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rājyaṁ — kingdom
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sukhāni — happiness
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cha — also
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kiṁ — what
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no — to us
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rājyena — by kingdom
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govinda — Krishna
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kiṁ — what
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bhogair — pleasures
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jīvitena — life
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vā — or
Arjuna said: Seeing all my kinsmen present here, eager to fight, my limbs are weak, my mouth is drying up, my body is trembling, and my hairs are standing on end. My bow is slipping from my hand, and my skin is burning. I can no longer stand - my mind is spinning. I foresee bad omens and misfortune from killing my kinsmen in battle. I desire no victory, empire, nor earthly pleasures. What do we gain from having this kingdom, or even life itself?
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