क्लैब्यं मा स्म गम: पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते | क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप || 3 || |
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“O Partha (Arjuna), do not yield to cowardice. It does not befit you. Give up this petty weakness of heart and arise, O scorcher of enemies!”
Commentary
Lord Krishna addresses Arjuna and urges him not to succumb to cowardice or weakness of heart. The “weakness of heart” refers to a lack of resolve, courage, or determination that prevents Arjuna from fulfilling his duties and facing the challenges before him. He emphasizes that such a disposition is unworthy of Arjuna’s noble and courageous nature. Krishna advises Arjuna to cast aside any feelings of fear, doubt, or indecisiveness that have taken hold of him in the face of the imminent battle. Instead, He exhorts Arjuna to rise above these limitations and stand strong as a warrior, ready to confront and defeat his enemies.
Krishna’s advice serves as a call to action, imploring Arjuna to shake off his temporary weakness and stand firm in his duty as a warrior. Krishna uses the metaphor of a “scorcher of enemies” to emphasize Arjuna’s potential to overcome obstacles and emerge victorious in the battle ahead.