BG 18.43

The natural duties of a warrior are heroism, boldness, fortitude in battle, generosity, and leadership.

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम्

śhauryaṁ — valor
tejo — strength
dhṛitir — fortitude
dākṣhyaṁ — skilled
yuddhe — weaponry
chāpy — and also
- cha — and
- api — also
apalāyanam — not fleeing
dānam — large-heartedness
īśhvara-bhāvaśh — leadership qualities
īśhvara—leadership; bhāvaḥ—qualities
- īśhvara
- bhāvaśh
cha — and
kṣhātraṁ — of the warrior and administrative class
karma — work
svabhāva-jam — born of one’s intrinsic qualities
- svabhāva
- jam

There is no creature on earth or in the heavens that is free from these three qualities, for they are born of nature.

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The duties of scholars and priests, soldiers, merchants, and laborers have all been classified according to the natural qualities they are born with.

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Serenity, self-control, austerity, purity, forgiveness, righteousness, knowledge, wisdom, and faith, are the duties of scholars and priests.

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The natural duties of a warrior are heroism, boldness, fortitude in battle, generosity, and leadership.

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The natural duties of the merchants are agriculture, tending to cattle, and trade, while the natural duty of a laborer is one of service.

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