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Chapter 1. Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kuruksetra TEXT 44 aho bata mahat papam
SYNONYMS  aho--alas;
bata--how
strange it is; mahat--great; papam--sins;
kartum--to
perform; vyavasitah--decided; vayam--we;
yat--so that;
rajya--kingdom; sukha-lobhena--driven by greed for royal
happiness; hantum--to kill; sva-janam--kinsmen;
udyatah--trying
for.
TRANSLATION Alas, how
strange it is that we are preparing to commit greatly sinful acts, driven
by the desire to enjoy royal happiness.
PURPORT Driven by selfish
motives, one may be inclined to such sinful acts as the killing of one's
own brother, father, or mother. There are many such instances in the history
of the world. But Arjuna, being a saintly devotee of the Lord, is always
conscious of moral principles and therefore takes care to avoid such activities.
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