1. Arjuna's Dilemma

Arjun Viṣhād Yog

BG 1.26

As Arjuna gazed over both armies, he saw his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, fathers-in-law, and friends.

तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान्पार्थः पितृ़नथ पितामहान्
आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातृ़न्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा


Arjuna's dilemma arises from seeing his friends and family in both armies (senayor ubhayor). Arjuna believed he would be gazing upon the contemptible and misguided people who had come to perform Duryodhana's bidding, and instead, he saw his respected teacher Dronacharya, his relatives, and friends. In his own army were his sons and grandsons, many of whom will die in the upcoming battle.

  • tatrāpaśhyat — there he could see

    • tatrā — there

    • paśhyat — he could see

  • sthitān — stationed

  • pārthaḥ — Arjuna

  • pitṝīn — fathers

  • atha — thereafter

  • pitāmahān — grandfathers

  • āchāryān — teachers

  • mātulān — maternal uncles

  • bhrātṝīn — brothers

  • putrān — sons

  • pautrān — grandsons

  • sakhīṁs — friends
    From sakhīn meaning "friend"

  • tathā — also

  • śhvaśhurān — fathers-in-law

  • suhṛidaśh — well-wishers

  • chaiva — and indeed

    • cha — and

    • iva — indeed

  • senayor — of the armies

  • ubhayor — both, the two

  • api — also

...1.23

Hearing Arjuna's request, Krishna drew up his magnificent chariot between the two armies.

[24]

In the presence of Bhishma, Drona, and all the other kings, Krishna said "behold, the Kuru dynasty has gathered".

[25]

As Arjuna gazed over both armies, he saw his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, fathers-in-law, and friends.

[26]

Upon realizing how many of his relatives and friends were assembled there, he spoke his next words to Krishna with deep sorrow and compassion.

[27]

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Chapter 1, Verse 26