Arjun threw down his arms, he threw up his arms
In despair, he trembled and his limbs grew weak
To fight feels not right: to smite one's kin, it alarms
War-horses restrained, this worrier guidance seeks.
The chariot stops, Krishna his Charioteer speaks:
'So now you have doubt, from whence does it sprout?'
Have you forgotten their relentless rajasic ways?
Is it conscience or cowardice? This now you spout?
Your heart and your mind in a maudlin tamasic daze
Act now! Upright! - villainy over virtue must not flout!'
There is a time and a place for everything in season
Peace of mind and love for all mankind
But not to injustice be so passive and blind
Conquer yourself, act with compassionate reason
In action skilful, swadharma with a sattwic mind
How to live and how to die, Krishna the map outlines
Arjun his questions answered, choices offered
Jnana, bhakti, karma: on sanathana dharma refines
Patiently many world-wisdoms by Krishna proferred
To know right from wrong, no work spurned
To do his duty, not blind with hatred nor with lust
And so from his Charioteer, the Warrior learned
His mind now clear, accept the battle he must.
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