[ BHAGAVAD GITA · 2.31 · spoken by Krishna ]
Even set the soul aside — your own duty says don't waver.
And considering your own duty as well, you should not waver. For a warrior, there is nothing higher than a battle fought for what is right.
SANSKRIT
स्वधर्ममपि चावेक्ष्य न विकम्पितुमर्हसि । धर्म्याद्धि युद्धाच्छ्रेयोऽन्यत्क्षत्रियस्य न विद्यते ॥२-३१॥
KRISHNA’S LINE
“Set the deathless soul aside. Just look at who you are. For a warrior, nothing is higher than the fight for what is right.”
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