अर्जुन उवाच कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन |
इषुभि: प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ||4||
इषुभि: प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ||4||
Arjuna questions how he can aim his arrows at Bhishma and Drona, his revered elders and teachers, who are deserving of respect and not hostility.
- Madhusudana: Krishna, slayer of Madhu.
- Arjuna: Pandava prince.
- Pujarha: Deserving of worship.
Arjuna expresses his reluctance to harm revered elders like Bhishma and Drona, emphasizing his emotional struggle. His dilemma goes beyond the battlefield, touching on the ethical conflict between his respect for family and his role as a warrior. This highlights the depth of Arjuna’s reverence and the complexity of his predicament.
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