Gita : Ch-2. Slo-33.
Srimad Bhagavad-Gita : Chapter-2. ( Samkya-yogam ) Slokam-33. ( Lord Krishna responds to the distress of Arjuna to face his teacher and Pithamaha in the battle, This slokam illustrates the disadvantage of Arjuna acting contrary to his duty as a kshatriya. ) Atha cet-tvam-imam dharmyam samgraamam na karishyasi, Tatah sva-dharmam keertim ca hitva papam-avapsyasi. atha dharmyam imam samgraamam = hereafter, this dharmic ( based on dharmam ) war; tvam na karishyasi cet = if you ( Arjuna ) do not perform ( fight ); tatah ...