Gita 2.4: Arjuna said O Madhusudana, O destroyer of enemies, how can I fight with arrows ... — Adiyogi Arts

Bhagavad Gita / Chapter 2.4

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अर्जुन उवाच | कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन | इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन

Transliteration

arjuna uvāca . kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana . iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana

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Arjuna said O Madhusudana, O destroyer of enemies, how can I fight with arrows in battle against Bhisma and Drona who are worthy of adoration?

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कथम्

how

भीष्मम्

Bhishma

अहम्

I

संख्ये

in battle

द्रोणम्

Drona

च

and

मधुसूदन

O Madhusudana

इषुभिः

with arrows

प्रतियोत्स्यामि

shall fight

पूजार्हौ

worthy to be worshipped

अरिसूदन

O destroyer of enemies.No commentary.

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2.1Sanjaya said To him who had been thus filled with pity, whose eyes were filled with tears and showed distress, and who was sorrowing, Madhusudana uttered these words:2.2The Blessed Lord said O Arjuna, in this perilous place, whence has come to you this impurity entertained by unenlightened persons, which does not lead to heaven and which brings infamy?2.3O Partha, yield not to unmanliness. This does not befit you. O scorcher of foes, arise, giving up the petty weakness of the heart.2.5Rather than killing the noble-minded elders, it is better in this world to live even on alms. But by killing the elders we shall only be enjoying here the pleasures of wealth and desireable things drenched in blood.2.6We do not know this as well as to which is the better for us, (and) whether we shall win, or whether they shall coner us. Those very sons of Dhrtarastra, by killing whom we do not wish to live, stand in confrontation.2.7My nature is weighed down by weakness and confusion about my duty. Tell me decisively what is best for me. I am your disciple, surrendered to you — please instruct me.2.8Because, I do not see that which can, even after aciring on this earth a prosperous kingdom free from enemies and even sovereignty over the gods, remove my sorrow (which is) blasting the senses.2.9Sanjaya said Having spoken thus to Hrsikesa (Krsna), Gudakesa (Arjuna), the afflictor of foes, verily became silent, telling Govinda, 'I shall not fight.' fight.'2.10O descendant of Bharata, to him who was sorrowing between the two armies, Hrsikesa, mocking as it were, said these words:2.11The Supreme Lord said: While speaking learned words, you are mourning for what is not worthy of grief. Those who are wise lament neither for the living nor for the dead.