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Bhagavad Gita 2.3

Krishna tells Arjuna to shake off a petty weakness of heart and stand up.

क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते।
क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप॥

klaibyaṃ mā sma gamaḥ pārtha naitat tvayy upapadyate
kṣudraṃ hṛdayadaurbalyaṃ tyaktvottiṣṭha parantapa

Translation

"Do not slip into this limp feebleness, Partha. It does not suit you. Throw off this petty weakness of heart and stand up, tormentor of enemies."

Hindi

"पार्थ, इस ढीली कायरता में मत गिरो, यह तुम्हें शोभा नहीं देती। हृदय की इस तुच्छ दुर्बलता को झटककर उठ खड़े हो, शत्रुओं को तपाने वाले।"

Commentary

Krishna calls Arjuna Partha, son of Pritha, reminding him of his mother's line and of who he is. He calls the weakness small, because it is far below what Arjuna is capable of. Arjuna answers with his reasons in 2.4.

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