हतो वा प्राप्स्यसि स्वर्गं जित्वा वा भोक्ष्यसे महीम्।तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ कौन्तेय युद्धाय कृतनिश्चयः ॥

Teachers usually read this idea across several verses together, one shared reflection covers the whole unit.

• 2.31Further, having regard to your duty, you should not waver, for there is nothing higher for a Kshatriya than a righteous war.
• 2.32Happy are the Kshatriyas, O Arjuna! who are called to fight in such a battle that comes of its own accord as an open door to heaven.
• 2.33But if you will not fight this righteous war, then having abandoned your own duty and reputation, you will incur sin.
• 2.34People will also recount your everlasting dishonor; and for one who has been honored, dishonor is worse than death.
• 2.35The great chariot-warriors will think that you have withdrawn from the battle out of fear, and you will be held in low esteem by those who have held you in high regard.
• 2.36Your enemies, scoffing at your power, will speak many abusive words—what could be more painful than this?

• 2.37Slain, you will obtain heaven; victorious, you will enjoy the earth; therefore, stand up, O son of Kunti, resolved to fight.

• 2.38Having made pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat equal, engage in battle for the sake of battle; thus, you shall not incur sin.

vā

or

jitvā

by achieving victory

mahīm

the kingdom on earth

hataḥ

slain

swargam

celestial abodes

tasmāt

therefore

kaunteya

Arjun, the son of Kunti

yuddhāya

for fight

prāpsyasi

you will attain

bhokṣhyase

you shall enjoy

uttiṣhṭha

arise

kṛita-niśhchayaḥ

with determination