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Chapter 12.128 - Verse 17

Sanskrit Text

यथास्य धर्मो ग्लायेन्नेयाच्छत्रुवशं यथा तत्कर्तव्यमिहेत्याहुर्नात्मानमवसादयेत्

English Translation

After the time of distress is over, what should the Kshatriya do? He should act in such a way that his merit may not be dissipated. He should also act in such a way that he may not have to yield to his foes. These are his duties. He should not be despondent.

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

यथा + इदम् | धर्मो | न | ग्ला + न + इ + शत्रु + वश | यथा
तत् | कर्तव्यम् | इह + इति + अह् | न + आत्मन् | अवसादयेत्