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Verse 2·35

Death in battle brings glory for the warrior

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भयाद्रणादुपरतं मंस्यन्ते त्वां महारथाः ।येषां च त्वं बहुमतो भूत्वा यास्यसि लाघवम् ॥

bhayādraṇāduparataṃ maṃsyante tvāṃ mahārathāḥyeṣāṃ ca tvaṃ bahumato bhūtvā yāsyasi lāghavam

The mighty men will think thee fled from the battle through fear, and thou, that wast highly esteemed by them, wilt allow a smirch to fall on thy honour.

Gītā 2·35

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