Bhagavad-GitaWritten in the form of a poetic dialogue, it probes Hindu concepts of the nature of God and what man should do to reach him, providing a fascinating synopsis of the religious thought and experience of India through the ages. This edition offers the classic English verse translation by Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904). Explanatory footnotes. |
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adore Amrit Arjuna attains behold Bharata Bhima Bhishma birth bliss Brahma breath burning cleave comprehend dark dear Prince death deeds desire dost doth Drona Drupada dwell earth earthly Eternal evil eyes faith flame flesh fruit gain gift glory gods grief hath Hear heart heaven heavenly hold holy honour Ignorance Indian Prince Janardana Kalpa Karna Krishna Kunti’s Kurus Life’s light lives Lord Mahabharata Majesty man’s Maruts meditation mind mortal Mystery Nature’s Nirvana nought o’er Pandavas Pandu passion peace perfect piety pleasure Pritha’s PURUSHA qualities Rajas Rakshasas Religion Renouncing Rishis sacrifice saints Sanjaya Sanskrit Sattwan seek sense shines slay Soothfastness soul soul’s spake speech Spirit steadfast Supreme Tamas thee Thine things Thou art thou shalt threefold thy Foes Thy Majesty thyself toil true Truth unto Uttermost Vasuki Vedas vowed whence Whoso wisdom wise womb worship wrought Yakshas Yoga Yogin Yudhisthira