अर्जुनविषादयोग

Dhritarashtra asks Sanjaya what happened when the Kauravas and Pandavas gathered at Kurukshetra, ready to fight. Though he calls the place holy, his words reveal his attachment and division: he says “my sons” and “the sons of Pandu,” rather than seeing both sides as one family.

Sanjaya describes the moment the battle is about to begin. Seeing the Pandava army firmly arranged and ready, Duryodhana goes to his teacher Drona to speak—revealing the tension and calculation behind his outward confidence.

Duryodhana draws his teacher Drona’s attention to the powerful Pandava army. He pointedly notes that it has been arranged by Drupada’s son, Dhrishtadyumna—Drona’s own capable disciple—revealing the tension and rivalry already present before the battle begins.

Duryodhana points out the formidable warriors standing with the Pandavas—archers and chariot-fighters as powerful in battle as Bhima and Arjuna. His words show that he clearly recognises the strength and seriousness of the opposition before the war begins.

Duryodhana continues listing the notable warriors standing with the Pandavas—Dhrishtaketu, Chekitana, the brave king of Kashi, Purujit, Kuntibhoja, and the outstanding Saibya. By naming them, he acknowledges that the opposing side is supported by many respected and powerful fighters.

Duryodhana continues listing the powerful warriors fighting for the Pandavas, including Yudhamanyu, Uttamaujas, Abhimanyu, and Draupadi’s sons. By naming them one by one, he recognises that the opposing army is filled with brave and capable heroes.

Duryodhana now points out the key leaders on his own side to Drona. In a tense moment, he is taking stock of the people and strength he has behind him, trying to prepare himself and his army for the conflict ahead.

Duryodhana continues listing the powerful warriors standing with his army—Bhishma, Karna, Kripa, Ashwatthama, Vikarna, and Bhurishrava. By naming them before his teacher Drona, he is stressing the strength of his side and trying to build confidence before the battle begins.

Duryodhana points to the many brave warriors standing with him—men armed and trained for battle, ready to risk their lives for his cause. His words reveal both confidence in his military strength and the grim reality that personal ambition can draw many lives into conflict.

Duryodhana compares the two armies and, despite having Bhishma protecting his side, speaks as if his own strength is not enough while the Pandavas’ force under Bhima is formidable. His words reveal the insecurity and fear that can hide beneath outward displays of power and confidence.

Duryodhana tells every warrior to remain alert in their assigned position and, above all, protect Bhishma. His words reveal how much the army depends on its strongest leader and how, in a difficult moment, people look to safeguard the person they believe holds the group together.

Seeing Duryodhana’s concern, Bhishma—his revered grandfather and the senior elder of the Kuru family—raises his spirits. With the force of a lion’s roar, he blows his conch, signalling courage, confidence, and readiness for the battle ahead.

After Bhishma’s call, conches, drums, and war horns suddenly burst out across the Kaurava army, creating a thunderous roar. The verse captures the charged, overwhelming atmosphere just before battle, when the noise outside reflects the fear, tension, and intensity within.

Then Krishna and Arjuna, standing together in their grand chariot drawn by white horses, sounded their sacred conches. In the midst of a tense battlefield, this is a powerful moment of readiness: Arjuna is not alone, for Krishna is beside him as his guide and support before the great challenge begins.

Krishna, Arjuna, and Bhima each sound their conch, declaring that they are ready to face the battle before them. This moment carries courage and resolve: when a difficult duty stands before us, we may need to gather our strength and step forward with clarity rather than retreat in fear.

King Yudhishthira, along with Nakula and Sahadeva, sounds their conches as the Pandava side stands united and ready. The verse paints a moment of shared resolve: each person takes their place and contributes to a larger duty in a difficult situation.

This verse continues the roll call of the Pandava army’s formidable warriors: the master archer King of Kashi, Shikhandi, Dhrishtadyumna, Virata, and the undefeated Satyaki. It builds the picture of two powerful sides standing ready for a conflict whose cost will be far greater than victory alone.

Drupada, Draupadi’s sons, and Abhimanyu also sounded their conches, each in their own way. The call to battle came from warriors of different generations and families, showing that this conflict had drawn in everyone connected to the larger duty and destiny of the kingdom.

The thunderous blast of the Pandavas’ conches echoed across the sky and earth, striking fear into the hearts of Dhritarashtra’s sons. It signalled not only the start of battle, but also the force of a cause they could no longer avoid.

As the battle is about to begin, Arjuna sees the Kaurava army standing before him and raises his bow. This is the tense moment when he turns to Krishna for guidance—a reminder that before taking a major action in a difficult conflict, it is wise to pause, see the situation clearly, and seek right counsel.

Arjuna asks Krishna to place his chariot between the two armies so he can clearly see the people gathered for battle. Before acting, he wants to understand the situation and recognise whom he is being asked to face—a moment that begins his deeper inner conflict about duty, relationships, and the cost of war.

Arjuna asks Krishna to place his chariot where he can clearly see the people gathered to fight. Before stepping into a life-changing conflict, he wants to understand who he is facing and what this battle truly demands of him.

Arjuna asks to look closely at the warriors gathered for battle—those who have chosen to support Duryodhana despite his harmful intentions. Before acting, he wants to understand who stands on the other side and what they are fighting for.

Sanjaya tells Dhritarashtra that Krishna honours Arjuna’s request and brings their chariot to the space between the two armies. This is the moment before Arjuna fully faces the people, relationships, and consequences involved in the battle he is about to fight.

Krishna brings Arjuna’s chariot before Bhishma, Drona, and the gathered kings, asking him to look closely at those assembled. Before acting in a difficult situation, Arjuna is invited to face the reality of it fully—including the people, relationships, and consequences involved.

As Arjuna looks across the battlefield, he does not see faceless opponents; he sees his own family, teachers, elders, children, grandchildren, and friends. The reality of fighting becomes deeply personal, setting the stage for his sorrow and inner conflict.

Arjuna looks across both armies and sees not strangers, but people connected to him—his in-laws, friends, and relatives. The reality of having to fight those he knows fills him with deep compassion and sorrow, and his inner conflict begins to overwhelm him.

Overwhelmed with deep compassion and sorrow, Arjuna looks at his own relatives gathered and ready to fight. The reality of having to face loved ones in battle shakes him, and he begins to voice the pain and conflict in his heart to Krishna.

Overwhelmed by the thought of fighting those he loves, Arjuna feels fear and grief so intensely that his body begins to react: his strength drains away, his mouth goes dry, he trembles, and his hair stands on end. The verse honestly shows how deep emotional shock can affect both the mind and the body.

Overwhelmed by the thought of fighting those he loves, Arjuna’s distress shows up in his whole body: his bow slips from his hand, his skin burns, he cannot stand steadily, and his mind feels confused. The verse recognises how deep fear and grief can make us feel physically shaken and unable to think clearly.

Overwhelmed by the thought of fighting those he loves, Arjuna sees only bad signs ahead. He cannot understand how any real good could come from a victory gained by killing his own relatives; his fear and grief are clouding his sense of what to do.

Overwhelmed by the thought of fighting his own loved ones, Arjuna says that victory, power, comfort, and even life itself no longer feel meaningful to him. He is questioning the value of success when it seems to come at the cost of the people for whom that success would matter.

Arjuna looks at the people gathered for war and is struck by a painful truth: the kingdom, comforts, and happiness he wants are meant to be shared with these very loved ones. If they are willing to lose their lives and wealth in this battle, what value would victory have without them?

Arjuna looks across the battlefield and sees not strangers, but the people who make up his own world: teachers, elders, sons, in-laws, and relatives. The sight makes the coming conflict deeply personal, showing how painful a duty can feel when it seems to demand harm to those we love and respect.

Arjuna says that no reward—not even rulership over the three worlds—can make him willing to kill his own relatives and loved ones. His words show the deep moral pain of facing a choice where personal gain and victory seem meaningless compared with the cost of harming those he cares about.

Arjuna tells Krishna that even if his opponents have acted wrongly, defeating or killing his own relatives would bring him no joy. He fears that such a victory would carry the burden of sin rather than any true happiness, showing the deep moral conflict he feels before the battle.

Arjuna feels that defeating the Kauravas would bring no real joy if it requires killing his own relatives. His heart is torn between the duty of battle and the painful human cost of fighting those he considers family.

Arjuna says that people blinded by greed may fail to see the harm their actions cause—to families, relationships, and even friendships. But just because others ignore the consequences does not mean we should stop recognising what is right and wrong.

Arjuna says that when we can already see the harm our actions may cause—especially the damage done to families and relationships—shouldn’t we step back from doing wrong? He is torn because he feels that victory cannot justify a decision that brings such deep suffering and moral loss.

Arjuna fears that when a family is destroyed, the values, responsibilities, and traditions that hold it together also disappear. Without this moral foundation, harmful habits and wrongdoing can take over, affecting the whole family and future generations.

Arjuna fears that war will destroy not only lives but also the moral stability of families and society. Speaking from the social outlook of his time, he worries that when families are shattered and their protectors are lost, vulnerable people may suffer and longstanding responsibilities and values may break down.

Arjuna fears that when families are destroyed by war, the traditions that hold generations together also disappear. In the beliefs of his time, this meant ancestors would no longer receive the rites offered in their memory, and the whole family line would suffer the consequences of broken values and responsibilities.

Arjuna fears that when a family is destroyed by violence and wrongdoing, its enduring values, responsibilities, and sacred traditions may also collapse. He worries that the harm of war will not end on the battlefield; it can unsettle the moral foundation that holds families and society together.

Arjuna fears that when a family’s guiding values and sacred responsibilities collapse, its members may lose their moral foundation and suffer painful consequences. His words show how deeply he is troubled by the thought that this war could damage not only lives, but the values that hold generations together.

Arjuna is overcome with remorse: for the sake of power and the comforts of a kingdom, he feels they are about to commit a terrible wrong by killing their own family. The verse warns how the desire for personal gain can make even a justified decision feel morally troubling when it harms those close to us.

Overwhelmed by grief and inner conflict, Arjuna feels that he would rather be killed without defending himself than raise weapons against his own relatives. It shows how deeply he is shaken: the thought of causing harm feels worse to him than facing death himself.

Overcome by grief and inner conflict, Arjuna puts down his bow and sits helplessly in his chariot. Even a strong and capable person can reach a point where sorrow makes it hard to act; this moment becomes the beginning of his search for clarity and guidance.