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Therefore, stand up and obtain fame. Coner the enemies and enjoy the unrivalled kingdom. Verily by Me have they been already slain; be thou a mere instrument, O Arjuna.

Therefore rise and win glory. Conquer your enemies and enjoy a flourishing kingdom. They have already been slain by me; be merely the instrument, left-handed archer.

Krishna draws the practical conclusion: Arjuna should stand up, gain honour and win the kingdom. The warriors have already been struck down by Krishna; Arjuna is to be nimitta-mātra, merely the instrument or occasion. This phrase has been read in many ways. Some see it as relieving Arjuna of the burden of ownership over the outcome, so that he acts without ego. Others stress that an instrument still acts and remains responsible for acting rightly. The address savyasācin, one who can shoot with either hand, recalls his unrivalled skill, now to be offered in service.