Sbg2.4
Sloka 2.4
Sloka (श्लोक)
अर्जुन उवाच कथं भीष्ममहं संख्ये द्रोणं च मधुसूदन। इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि पूजार्हावरिसूदन।।2.4।।
पदच्छेद / Padaccheda
- अर्जुनः उवाच - कथं भीष्मम् अहम् संख्ये - द्रोणं च मधुसूदन - इषुभिः प्रतियोत्स्यामि - पूजार्हौ अरिसूदन
Transliteration (लिप्यांतरण)
arjuna uvāca kathaṁ bhīṣmam ahaṁ saṅkhye droṇaṁ ca madhusūdana iṣubhiḥ pratiyotsyāmi pūjārhāv arisūdana
Translation (अनुवाद)
Arjuna said, "O Madhusūdana (the slayer of demon Madhu), how can I, with arrows, tackle in battle Bhishma and Drona, who are worthy of respect, O Arisūdana (destroyer of enemies)?"
Word-by-Word Meaning (अन्वय के साथ शब्दार्थ)
| Sanskrit (संस्कृत) | English Meaning (अर्थ) | Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ) |
|---|---|---|
| अर्जुनः | Arjuna | अर्जुन |
| उवाच | Said | कहा |
| मधुसूदन | Slayer of Madhu | मधु का संहारक |
| कथं | How | कैसे |
| अहम् | I | मैं |
| संख्ये | In battle | युद्ध में |
| भीष्मम् | Bhishma | भीष्म |
| द्रोणं | Drona | द्रोण |
| च | And | और |
| इषुभिः | With arrows | बाणों से |
| प्रतियोत्स्यामि | Shall fight | लड़ सकता हूँ |
| पूजार्हौ | Worthy of worship | पूजनीय |
| अरिसूदन | Destroyer of enemies | शत्रुओं का संहारक |
कर्ता-क्रिया-विधान / S-V-O Tuples
| कर्ता (Subject) | क्रिया (Verb) | विधान (Object) | अंग्रेज़ी अनुवाद / English Translation | हिंदी अनुवाद / Hindi Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| अहम् | प्रतियोत्स्यामि | भीष्मम् | I shall fight Bhishma | मैं भीष्म से लड़ सकता हूँ |
| अहम् | प्रतियोत्स्यामि | द्रोणम् | I shall fight Drona | मैं द्रोण से लड़ सकता हूँ |
| भीष्मम्-द्रोणम् | पूजार्हौ | मधुसूदन | Bhishma and Drona are worthy of worship, O Madhusūdana | भीष्म और द्रोण पूजनीय हैं, हे मधुसूदन |
| अर्जुनः | उवाच | कथं | Arjuna said how | अर्जुन ने कहा कैसे |
Important Concepts (महत्वपूर्ण अवधारणाएँ)
Categories (वर्गीकरण)
- Moral dilemma in divine duty
- Conflict between duty and emotions
- Reverence and respect in relationships
Commentary (टीका)
In this verse, Arjuna expresses his inner turmoil as he faces his gurus and elders in battle. The mention of "madhusūdana" reminds Krishna of his own capability to vanquish evils, yet Arjuna is torn as he views Bhishma and Drona not as enemies, but as revered individuals, worthy of worship. The essence of the sloka is Arjuna's emotional and moral conflict, emphasizing dharma (duty) versus personal feelings. Arjuna views fighting against them as equivalent to disrespecting his lineage and learning, and questions how he can fight with those who have been instrumental in his upbringing and education—a reflection of his deep conflict between duty as a kshatriya (warrior) and his emotional bonds. Hence, this sloka sheds light on the complexity of dharma (righteousness) and the difficult choices one must make in its pursuit.