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 the battle from fear, and thou, that wast highly thought of by them, wilt be lightly held.

Many unseemly words will be spoken by thine enemies, slandering thy strength; what more painful than that?

Slain, thou wilt obtain heaven; victorious, thou wilt enjoy the earth; therefore stand up, O son of Kuntî, resolute to fight.

Taking as equal pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat, gird thee for the battle; thus thou shalt not incur sin.