BG 3.1
Arjuna said: If wisdom is superior to action, why do you urge me to engage in such terrible action, Krishna?
ज्यायसी चेत्कर्मणस्ते मता बुद्धिर्जनार्दन
तत्किं कर्मणि घोरे मां नियोजयसि केशव
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अर्जुन
arjuna — Arjuna
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उवाच
uvācha — said
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jyāyasī — superior
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chet — if
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karmaṇas — than actions
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te — by you
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matā — is considered
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buddhir — intellect
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janārdana — Krishna
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tat — then
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kiṁ — why
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karmaṇi — action
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ghore — terrible
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māṁ — me
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niyojayasi — do you engage
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keśhava — Krishna
Arjuna said: If wisdom is superior to action, why do you urge me to engage in such terrible action, Krishna? Your ambiguous words have confused my understanding. Please tell me which course of action one may use to achieve the highest good.
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