Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 1, Verse 46

Arjuna said
यदि मामप्रतीकारमशस्त्रं शस्त्रपाणयः।धार्तराष्ट्रा रणे हन्युस्तन्मे क्षेमतरं भवेत् ॥1.46॥

yadi māmapratīkāramaśastraṃ śastrapāṇayaḥdhārtarāṣṭrā raṇe hanyustanme kṣemataraṃ bhavet

Meaning

“It would be better for me if Dhritarashtra’s armed sons killed me in battle while I stand unarmed and do not resist.”

हिंदी में अर्थ

“मेरे लिए यही ज़्यादा अच्छा होगा कि मैं बिना शस्त्र उठाए और बिना विरोध किए खड़ा रहूँ, और धृतराष्ट्र के शस्त्रधारी पुत्र मुझे युद्ध में मार दें।”

Practise it today

When you feel like giving up on something today, write down which part feels heaviest, and talk it over with someone you trust.

Reflect tonight

When you felt like giving up today, whom did you turn to, and did it help?

GriefSelf-doubt

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