BG 2.8
I do not see this overwhelming grief going away even if I were the most prosperous king in the world, or even if I were to gain sovereignty over all of heaven.
द्यच्छोकमुच्छोषणमिन्द्रियाणाम्
अवाप्य भूमावसपत्नमृद्धम्
राज्यं सुराणामपि चाधिपत्यम्
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na — not
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hi — certainly
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prapaśhyāmi — I see
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mamāpanudyād — the dispelling of my
apanudyāt (3rd. sing. optative act. apa prefixed to the root nud).it should remove, it should take away, it should dispel, mama—my -
yach-chhokam — which anguish
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yach — which
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chhokam — anguish
śhokam—anguish
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uchchhoṣhaṇam-indriyāṇām — is drying up the senses
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uchchhoṣhaṇam — is drying up
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indriyāṇām — of the senses
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avāpya — after achieving
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bhūmāv-asapatnamṛiddhaṁ — unrivaled prosperity on earth
asapatnam—unrivaled; ṛiddham—prosperous-
bhūmāv — on the earth
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asapatnamṛiddhaṁ — unrivaled prosperity
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rājyaṁ — kingdom
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surāṇāmapi — even like the celestial gods
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surāṇām — like the celestial gods
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api — even
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chādhipatyam — and sovereignty
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cha — also
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ādhipatyam — sovereignty
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Arjuna replied: How can I shoot an arrow at Grandsire Bhishma or my teacher Dronacharya, men who are worthy of my worship? It would be better to live as a beggar than to kill my exalted teachers. Anything gained from killing my elders would be always be stained by their blood. We do not know if it is better for us to conquer or to be conquered. The sons of Dhritarashtra, who we do not want to kill, stand ready to kill us. My heart is besieged by cowardice, and I need your guidance on what my duty is. Tell me the best course of action, as I am your disciple and have completely surrendered to your wisdom. I do not see this overwhelming grief going away even if I were the most prosperous king in the world, or even if I were to gain sovereignty over all of heaven.
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