Bhagavad Gita · Chapter 2 · Sankhya Yoga
Bhagavad Gita 2.4 कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन
श्लोक 2.4
अर्जुन उवाच ।
कथं भीष्ममहं सङ्ख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन ।
इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन ॥
arjuna uvāca |
kathaṃ bhīṣmamahaṃ saṅkhye droṇaṃ ca madhusūdana |
iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāvarisūdana ||
हिन्दी अर्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा: हे मधुसूदन, मैं युद्ध में भीष्म और द्रोण पर बाण कैसे चलाऊँ? हे शत्रुनाशक, वे तो मेरे लिए पूजनीय हैं।
Meaning in English
Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, how can I fight Bhishma and Drona in battle with arrows? They are worthy of my worship, O destroyer of enemies.
Bhagavad Gita 2.4 — word by word
| Word | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| कथम् | katham | how |
| भीष्मम् अहम् | bhīṣmam aham | I, Bhishma |
| सङ्ख्ये | saṅkhye | in battle |
| द्रोणम् च | droṇam ca | and Drona |
| इषुभिः | iṣubhiḥ | with arrows |
| प्रतियोत्स्यामि | pratiyotsyāmi | shall I fight against |
| पूजा-अर्हौ | pūjā-arhau | worthy of worship |
| अरिसूदन | arisūdana | O slayer of enemies |
Explanation
Arjuna said: How can I fight Bhishma and Drona with arrows in battle, O Madhusudana? They are worthy of my worship, O slayer of enemies.
Arjuna's grief is not cowardice but love and reverence: his grand-uncle Bhishma and his teacher Drona stand on the other side.
भावार्थ
अर्जुन ने कहा — हे मधुसूदन, मैं युद्ध में भीष्म और द्रोण पर बाणों से कैसे प्रहार करूँगा? हे अरिसूदन, वे दोनों तो पूजनीय हैं।
Living it today
Hard choices often involve people we love on both sides; name that pain honestly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of Bhagavad Gita 2.4?
Arjuna said: How can I fight Bhishma and Drona with arrows in battle, O Madhusudana? They are worthy of my worship, O slayer of enemies.
Who speaks Bhagavad Gita 2.4?
Arjuna speaks this verse, in Chapter 2 (Sankhya Yoga) of the Bhagavad Gita.
How can I apply Bhagavad Gita 2.4 in daily life?
Hard choices often involve people we love on both sides; name that pain honestly.
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