Chapter 1: Arjuna's Dilemmaअर्जुनविषादयोग
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“So that I may see those who have come here to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhritarashtra in this great battle.”
Sanskrit
यावदेतान्निरीक्षेऽहं योद्धुकामानवस्थितान् | कैर्मया सह योद्धव्यमस्मिन्रणसमुद्यमे ||
Transliteration
yāvad etān nirīkṣe 'haṁ yoddhu-kāmān avasthitān kair mayā saha yoddhavyam asmin raṇa-samudyame
Commentary
Arjuna wants to survey the warriors who support Duryodhana's unjust cause. He still views them as enemies to be defeated, not yet realizing his coming dilemma.
Chapter 1
Arjuna's Dilemma