This soul is un-manifest; it is incomprehensible
and it is spoken of as immutable. Therefore, knowing it as such, you should not
grieve. ……… (25)
And Arjun, if you should suppose this
soul to be subject to constant birth and death, even then you should not grieve
like this. …….. (26)
For, in that case death is certain for
the born, and rebirth is inevitable for the dead. You should not, therefore,
grieve over the inevitable. …… (27)
Arjun, before birth beings are not
manifest to our human senses; on death they return to the un-manifest again. They
are manifest only in the interim between birth and death. What occasion, then,
for lamentation? ………. (28)
Hardly any great soul perceives this
soul as marvelous, scarce another great soul likewise speaks thereof as
marvelous, and scarce another worthy one hears of it as marvelous, while there
are some who know it not even on hearing of it.
……. (29)
Arjun, this soul dwelling in the bodies
of all, can never be slain, therefore, you should not mourn for anyone. ……………..
(30)
Besides, considering your own duty too,
you should not waver, for there is nothing more welcome for a man of the
warrior class than a righteous war. …….. (31)
Arjuna, fortunate are the Ksatriyas who
get such an unsolicited opportunity for war, which is an open gateway to
heaven. …… (32)
Now, if you refuse to fight this
righteous war, then, shirking your duty and losing your reputation, you will
incur sin. ……. (33)
Nay, people will also pour undying
infamy on you; and infamy brought on a man enjoying popular esteem is worse
than death. ……… (34)
And the warrior-chiefs, who thought
highly of you, will now despise you, thinking that it was fear which drove you
away from battle. ….. (35)
And your enemies, disparaging your
might, will speak many unbecoming words, what can be more distressing than
this? ……………. (36)
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