Adhyay 1, shlok 35 is from the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu text, and it reads as follows:
येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगा: सुखानि च। त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च॥
This shlok can be transliterated as:
yeshaam arthe kaankshitam no raajyam bhogaah sukhaani cha ta ime 'vasthitaa yuddhe praanamstyaktvaa dhanaani cha
Now, to explain the shlok in simple words:
Lord Krishna, in response to Arjuna's hesitation to fight, is urging him to remember his duty and fight for what is right. In this verse, Lord Krishna highlights the perspective of those who are fighting on the side of the Kauravas, Arjuna's opponents.
Lord Krishna says that those who are fighting against Arjuna do not desire the kingdom, the pleasures or the joys that come with it. Instead, they are willing to risk their lives and give up their wealth for the sake of their cause. The implication here is that Arjuna, who is on the side of righteousness, should be even more willing to fight for what is right, even if it means giving up his own life and wealth.
In this way, Lord Krishna is reminding Arjuna that he has a duty to fight for righteousness, and that this duty is greater than his personal desires or fears.
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