Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 18.43
Gita Bhashya (Sri Ramanujacharya) 18.43 · 18 · Verse 43
Sanskrit Original
।।18.43।।शौर्यं युद्धे निर्भयप्रवेशसामर्थ्यम्। तेजः परैः अनभिभवनीयता। धृतिः आरब्धे कर्मणि विघ्नोपनिपाते अपि तत्समापनसामर्थ्यम्। दाक्ष्यं सर्वक्रियानिवृत्तिसामर्थ्यम्। युद्धे च अपि अपलायनं युद्धे च आत्ममरणनिश्चये अपि अनिवर्तनम् दानम् आत्मीयस्य द्रव्यस्य परस्वत्वापादानपर्यन्तः त्यागः? ईश्वरभावः स्वव्यतिरिक्तसकलजननियमनसामर्थ्यम्? एतत् क्षत्रियस्य स्वभावजं कर्म।
18.43 'Valour' is the ability of plunging into a battle without fear. 'Invincibility' is the capacity to remain undefeated by others. 'Steadiness' is the capacity to complete a work that has been started despite obstacles. 'Adroitness' is the ability in executing all works. 'Apalayana' is not fleeing in a battle though one is convinced of one's death. 'Generosity' is parting with one's own possessions to others even to its entirety. 'Lordliness' is the capacity to govern all others. This is the duty of a Ksatriya born of his inherent nature.