Bhagavad Geeta 1.23
Sanskrit
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः। धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः।।1.23।।
yotsyamānān avekṣhe ’haṁ ya ete ’tra samāgatāḥ dhārtarāṣhṭrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-chikīrṣhavaḥ
Meaning
Focus on understanding others' true motivations before engaging. People aligned with self-serving leaders often pursue conflict unknowingly. Recognize misguided intentions early to make wiser strategic...
Translation
These who have assembled here and want to accomplish in the war what is dear to the perverted son of Dhrtarastra, I find them to be intent on fighting.
Related Topics
This verse relates to the following principles from the Bhagavad Geeta: