Chapter 1: Arjuna's Dilemmaअर्जुनविषादयोग
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“Let me see those who have come to fight here, wishing to please the evil-minded Duryodhana.”
Sanskrit
योत्स्यमानानवेक्षेऽहं य एतेऽत्र समागताः | धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेर्युद्धे प्रियचिकीर्षवः ||
Transliteration
yotsyamānān avekṣe 'haṁ ya ete 'tra samāgatāḥ dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddher yuddhe priya-cikīrṣavaḥ
Commentary
Arjuna continues his request, referring to Duryodhana as evil-minded. He still maintains his warrior's resolve, unaware of the emotional storm about to engulf him.
Chapter 1
Arjuna's Dilemma