यदहङ्कारमाश्रित्य न योत्स्य इति मन्यसे । मिथ्यैष व्यवसायस्ते प्रकृतिस्त्वां नियोक्ष्यति ॥ ५९ ॥
yad ahankāram āśhritya na yotsya iti manyase mithyaiṣha vyavasāyas te prakṛitis tvāṁ niyokṣhyati
Translation
If, relying on ego, you think "I will not fight," your resolve is false: your own nature will compel you.
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
यदि अहंकार का आश्रय लेकर तुम यह मानते हो कि "मैं युद्ध नहीं करूँगा", तो तुम्हारा यह निश्चय मिथ्या है; तुम्हारा स्वभाव तुम्हें (युद्ध में) लगा देगा।
Commentary
A psychologically sharp point. Arjun's refusal to fight looks like a free, noble decision, but Krishna says it is ego pretending to be in control. A warrior's nature would sooner or later push him into action anyway, only now driven by anger or wounded pride instead of dharma.
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