2. Transcendental Knowledge

Sānkhya Yog

BG 2.4

Arjuna replied: How can I shoot an arrow at Grandsire Bhishma or my teacher Dronacharya, men who are worthy of my worship?

अर्जुन उवाच
कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन
इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन


  • arjuna — Arjuna

  • uvācha — said

  • kathaṁ — how

  • bhīṣhmam — Bhishma

  • ahaṁ — I

  • sankhye — in battle

  • droṇaṁ — Drona

  • cha — and

  • madhusūdana — Krishna

  • iṣhubhiḥ — with arrows

  • pratiyotsyāmi — shall I shoot

  • pūjārhāvari-sūdana — worthy of worship, Krishna

    • pūjā-arhau — worthy of worship

    • ari-sūdana — Krishna
      Refers to Krishna as "destroyer of enemies".

...2.3

Arjuna replied: How can I shoot an arrow at Grandsire Bhishma or my teacher Dronacharya, men who are worthy of my worship?

[4]

It would be better to live as a beggar than to kill my exalted teachers. Anything gained from killing my elders would be always be stained by their blood.

[5]

We do not know if it is better for us to conquer or to be conquered. The sons of Dhritarashtra, who we do not want to kill, stand ready to kill us.

[6]

My heart is besieged by cowardice, and I need your guidance on what my duty is. Tell me the best course of action, as I am your disciple and have completely surrendered to your wisdom.

[7]

I do not see this overwhelming grief going away even if I were the most prosperous king in the world, or even if I were to gain sovereignty over all of heaven.

[8]

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Similar verses

Chapter 2, Verse 4