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Bhagavad Gītā 2.32, word by word

यदृच्छया चोपपन्नं स्वर्गद्वारमपावृतम्। सुखिनः क्षत्रियाः पार्थ लभन्ते युद्धमीदृशम्

yadṛichchhayā chopapannaṁ swarga-dvāram apāvṛitam sukhinaḥ kṣhatriyāḥ pārtha labhante yuddham īdṛiśham

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In English

Blessed are the soldiers who find their opportunity; this opportunity has opened for thee the gates of heaven.

Translated by Shri Purohit Swami

Happy are the Kshatriyas, O Arjuna! who are called to fight in such a battle that comes of its own accord as an open door to heaven.

Translated by Swami Sivananda

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