Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 18, verse 43 · Krishna
Bhagavad Gita 18.43 · Shauryam Tejo
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् ।
दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम् ॥
śauryaṃ tejo dhṛtirdākṣyaṃ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam |
dānamīśvarabhāvaśca kṣātraṃ karma svabhāvajam ||
Translation
Courage, vigour, steadiness, skill, not fleeing from battle, generosity and leadership — these are the duties of a kshatriya, born of his own nature.
Context
Spoken by Krishna in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga — “Liberation through Renunciation”, which has 78 verses.
Frequently asked questions
What does Bhagavad Gita 18.43 mean?
Courage, vigour, steadiness, skill, not fleeing from battle, generosity and leadership — these are the duties of a kshatriya, born of his own nature.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 18.43?
Krishna, speaking to Arjuna, in chapter 18, Moksha Sannyasa Yoga (Liberation through Renunciation).
Sanskrit text: traditional, public domain. Translation and explanation are our own.