Chapter 18 · Verse 43
Bhagavad Gita 18.43
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga · मोक्ष संन्यास योग
Sanskrit Verse
शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम्। दानमीश्वरभावश्च क्षात्रं कर्म स्वभावजम्।।18.43।।
Roman (IAST)
śauryaṃ tejo dhṛtirdākṣyaṃ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam| dānamīśvarabhāvaśca kṣātraṃ karma svabhāvajam||18.43||
Simple transliteration
shauryam tejo dhritirdakshyam yuddhe capyapalayanam danamishvarabhavashca kshatram karma svabhavajam18.43
Meaning
Meaning (English)
Heroism, vigor, firmness, resourcefulness, not fleeing from battle, generosity, and leadership — these are the natural duties of the Kshatriya.
Meaning (Hindi) · अर्थ
शौर्य, तेज, धृति, दाक्ष्य (दक्षता), युद्ध से पलायन न करना, दान और ईश्वर भाव (स्वामी भाव) — ये सब क्षत्रिय के स्वाभाविक कर्म हैं।
About this verse
This is verse 43 of 78 in Chapter 18 (Moksha Sannyasa Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
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