Word meanings
- tasmāt
- therefore
- tvam
- you
- uttiṣṭha
- arise
- yaśaḥ
- honor
- labhasva
- attain
- jitvā
- conquer
- śatrūn
- foes
- bhuṅkṣva
- enjoy
- rājyam
- kingdom
- samṛddham
- prosperous
- mayā
- by me
- eva
- indeed
- ete
- these
- nihatāḥ
- slain
- pūrvam
- already
- eva nimitta-mātram
- only an instrument
- bhava
- become
- savya-sācin
- Arjun, the one who can shoot arrows with both hands
Translations
Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Conquer the enemies and enjoy the unparalleled kingdom. Verily, by Me they have already been slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.
Then gird up your loins and conquer. Subdue your foes and enjoy the kingdom in prosperity. I have already doomed them. Be thou my instrument, Arjuna!
Therefore, rise up and gain fame; and, defeating the enemies, enjoy a prosperous kingdom. These have been killed by Me even earlier; be you merely an instrument, O Savyasacin (Arjuna).
इसलिये तुम युद्धके लिये खड़े हो जाओ और यशको प्राप्त करो तथा शत्रुओंको जीतकर धन-धान्यसे सम्पन्न राज्यको भोगो। ये सभी मेरे द्वारा पहलेसे ही मारे हुए हैं। हे सव्यसाचिन् ! तुम निमित्तमात्र बन जाओ।Commentary
Be thou merely an apparent or nominal cause. I have already killed them in advance. I have destroyed them long ago. Fame People will think that Bhishma? Drona and the other great warriors whom even the gods cannot kill have been defeated by you and so you will obtain great fame. Such fame is due to virtuous Karma only. Satrun Enemies such as Duryodhana. Savyasachi Arjuna who could shoot arrows even with the left hand.