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?
[4]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.
[5]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.
[6]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.
[7]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.
[8]Similar verses
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I desire no victory, empire, nor earthly pleasures. What do we gain from having this kingdom, or even life itself?
- Verse 1.32
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I would not slay them for dominion over the three worlds, let alone for the sake of one kingdom on Earth.
- Verse 1.35
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One who knows me as the enjoyer of all sacrifices and austerities, as the mighty ruler of all the worlds, and friend to all beings, attains eternal peace.
- Verse 5.29
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This soul is said to be unchanging and inconceivable. Therefore, knowing this, you have no reason to grieve.
- Verse 2.25
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"I am wealthy and of noble birth. Who else is equal to me? I will sacrifice, I will give charity, and I shall rejoice!" Such is their delusion.
- Verse 16.15