Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 43 (18.43)
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 Verse 43 (18.43)
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् । दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् | | १८-४३ | |
śhauryaṁ tejo dhṛitirdākṣhyaṁ yuddhe chāpyapalāyanam dānamīśhvarabhāvaśhcha kṣhātraṁ karma svabhāvajam
Word-by-word guide:
Line 1:
- शौर्यम्
(śhauryam)— शौर्य(heroism) - तेजः
(tejah)— तेज(vigor/splendour) - धृतिः
(dhṛitih)— धृति(determination) - दाक्ष्यम्
(dākṣhyam)— कुशलता(dexterity/skill) - उए
(yuddhe)— युद्ध(in battle) -
cjoined in chāpyapalāyanam - अपि
(api)— भी(and also) - अपलायनम्
(apalāyanam)— न भागना(not running away)
Line 2:
- दानम्
(dānam)— दान(charity) - ईश्वरभावः
(īśhvara-bhāvaḥ)— नेतृत्व भाव(leadership/ruling ability) - च
(cha)— और(and) - क्षात्रम्
(kṣhātram)— क्षत्रिय का(of a warrior) - कर्म
(karma)— कर्म(duty) - स्वभावजम्
(svabhāva-jam)— स्वभाव से उत्पन्न(born of nature)
English: Valour, glory, firmness, skill, generosity, steadiness in battle and ability to rule - these constitute the duty of a soldier. They flow from his own nature.
Learnings from Shloka 43:
- Leadership & Protection:: Protecting the weak and maintaining order require courage and active strength.
- Dexterity in Action:: Effective leaders combine organizational skills with a generous and brave heart.
Gita/Sanskrit Language Quiz
Practice this shloka vocabularyMatch Sanskrit words from shloka 18.43 with their Hindi and English meanings.
Practice vocabulary
A Kshatriya's natural duties include courage, strength, determination, administrative skill, leadership, and generosity.