1. Arjuna's Dilemma

Arjun Viṣhād Yog

BG 1.27

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

श्वशुरान्सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि
तान्समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेयः सर्वान्बन्धूनवस्थितान्

In this verse, Arjuna is referred to as kaunteyaḥ - "son of Kunti".

  • tān — these

  • samīkṣhya — on find out
    From samīkṣya (समीक्ष्य) - "to be found out"

  • sa — they

  • kaunteyaḥ — Arjuna
    Refers to Arjuna as "son of Kunti"

  • sarvān — all

  • bandhūn — relatives

  • avasthitān — present

  • kṛipayā — by compassion

  • parayāviṣhṭo — highly possessed

    • parayā — highly

    • viṣhṭo — absorbed, possessed
      From āviṣṭaḥ (आविष्ट), meaning "absorbed" (e.g. by an idea) or "possessed" (e.g. by a spirit)

  • viṣhīdann — lamenting

  • idam — thus

  • abravīt — spoke

...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 27