What person wishes not his dear loved son to live for eternal years? But in view of the duties of Kshatriyas, I do command you to fight.
को हि नेच्छेत् प्रियं पुत्रं जीवन्तं शाश्वतीः समाः। क्षत्रधर्मं तु सम्प्रेक्ष्य ततस्त्वां नियुनज्म्यहम्॥