अर्जुन उवाच | कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन | इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ||२-४||
arjuna uvāca . kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana . iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana ||2-4||
Chapter 2 · Verse 4
Sankhya Yoga
सांख्ययोग
In plain words
You are invited to feel the deep moral confusion that arises when your personal affections clash with your higher duties. Like Arjuna, you might struggle to balance respect for loved ones with your dharma, your righteous path. In these moments, your mind is clouded by maya, the illusion of worldly attachment, making it hard to see the right action.
Translation
2.4 Arjuna said How can I, O slayer of foes, aim arrows in battle against Bhisma and Drona who are worthy of reverence?
Meaning
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Word by word
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