Geetanjali

Bhagavad Geeta 18.43

Sanskrit

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्।दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम्।।18.43।।

śhauryaṁ tejo dhṛitir dākṣhyaṁ yuddhe chāpy apalāyanam dānam īśhvara-bhāvaśh cha kṣhātraṁ karma svabhāva-jam

Meaning

Leaders succeed by embracing courage, persistence, skill development, and decisive action while maintaining generosity and integrity in their responsibilities.

Translation

The natural duties of the Ksatriyas are heroism, boldness, fortitude, capability, and not retreating from battle, generosity, and lordliness.

Related Topics

This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: