Chapter 1: Arjuna's Dilemmaअर्जुनविषादयोग
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“There Arjuna could see, within the armies of both parties, his fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, friends, fathers-in-law, and well-wishers.”
Sanskrit
तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान्पार्थः पितॄनथ पितामहान् | आचार्यान्मातुलान्भ्रातॄन्पुत्रान्पौत्रान्सखींस्तथा | श्वशुरान्सुहृदश्चैव सेनयोरुभयोरपि ||
Transliteration
tatrāpaśyat sthitān pārthaḥ pitṝn atha pitāmahān ācāryān mātulān bhrātṝn putrān pautrān sakhīṁs tathā śvaśurān suhṛdaś caiva senayor ubhayor api
Commentary
The reality hits Arjuna - both armies contain his relatives. He sees fathers, grandfathers, teachers, uncles, brothers, sons, friends. This is not a battle against strangers but against his own blood.
Chapter 1
Arjuna's Dilemma